Tragedy struck in North Philly on Friday night when two men were hospitalized after a double shooting, as reported by the police.
The incident took place at the intersection of North 24th and Nicholas streets at 10:14 p.m. Responding officers found a 37-year-old man wounded at the scene.
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The 37-year-old man sustained a gunshot wound to the right buttock. He was swiftly taken to the hospital and is now in stable condition. Another victim, a 47-year-old man from the same incident, arrived at the hospital in critical condition via a private vehicle.
Police have not recovered any weapons and have not provided information on suspects or motives. The investigation into the shooting is ongoing.
Anyone with details about the incident is encouraged to contact the Philly Police’s Shooting Investigations Group at (215) 686-8270.
Unfortunately, several other shooting incidents have occurred in the Philadelphia area within the past week. Investigations are underway for the death of William Torres-Espinal, 25, who crashed on Roosevelt Blvd. and was discovered with a gunshot wound in his chest.
On the same day, a 32-year-old man was found shot and killed outside a North Philly shopping center. Additionally, a man in his mid-20s was found dead in West Philly with a gunshot to his back. Tragically, 19-year-old Kydair Strickland succumbed to a gunshot wound to his left shoulder that evening. No arrests have been made in any of these cases.