Man Critical After Being Shot In Face, Shoulder: Philadelphia Police

Philadelphia Police said a 25-year-old man was shot in the face and shoulder, leaving him critical, inside a West Philly apartment.

Posted Thu, Jan 30, 2025 at 9:21 am ET

PHILADELPHIA — A shooting inside a Philadelphia apartment left a man critical Thursday morning in West Philadelphia.

Police were called to an apartment on the 800 block of Lex Street at about 1:15 a.m. for a report of a shooting.

There, they found a 25-year-old man suffering from gunshot wounds to his face and left shoulder.

He was taken to Penn Presbyterian Medical Center, where he was placed in critical condition.

No arrests have been made, and no weapons were recovered.

Anyone with information on the shooting should contact Philadelphia Police at 215-686-8477.

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