Police searching for gunmen who opened fire on group outside West Philadelphia convenience store
PHILADELPHIA - The Philadelphia Police Department is investigating a triple shooting in the West Philadelphia section of the city earlier this month.
Police are asking for the public's help to identify two men accused of firing over a dozen shots outside a convenience store on the 5500 block of Market Street just after 7 p.m.
Authorities say before the shooting, the two suspects, dressed in all black and armed with semi-automatic weapons, were dropped off on North Ithan Street by a driver in a silver sedan. The car is believed to be a 2019 Volkswagen Passat, according to officials.
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Police say a 21-year-old man was shot in the chest, a 22-year-old man in the shoulder and the leg, and a 31-year-old man was shot on the side of his head.
Authorities say all three men were listed in stable condition after being transported to a local hospital.
Anyone with information on the shooting or the suspects is urged to contact Philadelphia Police at 215-686-8477 or submit an anonymous tip online.