Police: Man, 36, critically injured after he was shot multiple times on a West Philadelphia street
WEST PHILADELPHIA - Philadelphia police are investigating a shooting in West Philadelphia that critically injured a 36-year-old man.
Officials say 19th District officers responded to the report of a shooting near North 50th and Master Street Wednesday afternoon, just after 4 p.m.
Police arrived to discover the victim had been shot numerous times in the head and neck.
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Police rushed him to Penn Presbyterian Medical Center where he was placed in critical condition.
Police are investigating the shooting. A weapon was recovered from the man. No arrests have been announced.
The shooting was just minutes after a 44-year-old man was shot and killed in North Philadelphia.
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