Crime & Safety
Double Shooting In Philadelphia Leaves 1 Man Dead, 1 Critically Injured: Police
No arrests have been made and no weapon has been recovered, police say.
PHILADELPHIA, PA — One man was killed and another critically injured in a double shooting in Philadelphia early Saturday, police said.
According to the Philadelphia Police Department, the shooting took place in the 35th District, in the northwest section of the city on W. Grange Avenue, at about 4:50 a.m.
Upon arrival, police discovered a man, 28, suffering from gunshot wounds, authorities said. Police transported him to Albert Einstein Medical Center, where he is listed in critical condition, officials said.
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The second man, 25, was pronounced dead at the scene by medics at 5:02 a.m., police said.
The identity of the men has not yet been revealed.
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No arrests have been made, and a weapon has not been recovered, police said.
The investigation is ongoing, and police are asking anyone with information regarding the incident to contact the homicide unit.
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