Crime & Safety

Kensington Double Shooting Leaves 2 Men Hospitalized

Upon arrival, they found a man who was shot three times in the head.

September 19, 2023

PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- Philadelphia police are investigating a double shooting in the city's Kensington section on Monday.

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At approximately 7:29 p.m. Philadelphia police responded to a shooting on Ruth Street and East Somerset Street.

Upon arrival, they found a man who was shot three times in the head. Police then took the man to Temple University Hospital, where he was placed in critical condition.

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