Crime & Safety

Man Critical After Carjacking, Shooting In West Philadelphia

Police say they arrived to a report of gunshots and found a man, 23, in the street with multiple gunshot wounds.

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January 3, 2023

A man is in critical condition after he was shot and his car was stolen in West Philadelphia Monday night, according to police.

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The carjacking happened just before 11:30 p.m. on the 5400 block of Spring Street.

Police say they arrived to a report of gunshots and found a man, 23, in the street with multiple gunshot wounds. He was taken to Penn Presbyterian Medical Center and placed in critical condition. Four spent shell casings were found on the scene, Chief Inspector Scott Small said.

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