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Double shooting in Cobbs Creek leaves 2 men injured: police

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Published  September 23, 2024 10:39pm EDT
Crime & Public Safety
FOX 29 Philadelphia

2 men injured after shooting in Cobbs Creek

Two men are listed in critical, but stable condition after police say a double shooting occurred in Philadelphia's Cobbs Creek neighborhood Monday night.

PHILADELPHIA - Two men are suffering injuries after police say a double shooting occurred in Philadelphia's Cobb Creek neighborhood Monday night. 

At 8:06 p.m., Philadelphia police responded to the 7XX block of South 58th Street for a reported shooting. 

Upon arrival, police say an 18-year-old man suffered gunshot wounds to his chest, forearm, buttocks, and shoulder.

They also found a 23-year-old man suffering gunshot wounds to his right shoulder, left shoulder, and a graze wound to the head.

Police transported both males to Penn Presbyterian Medical Center, where they are listed in critical, but stable condition.

No weapon was recovered, and no arrests have been made. 

This investigation is ongoing.

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