Police: Man hospitalized in critical condition after being shot in the back in Kingsessing

A man is in critical condition after being shot in Kingsessing Friday, according to police. 

Authorities say the shooting happened around 9:21 a.m. on the 1500 block of S 52nd Street.

According to police, a 28-year-old man was shot once in the back. 

He was transported to Presbyterian Hospital and placed in critical condition, per officials. 

No arrest has been made and a weapon has not been recovered, according to authorities.