Man, 33, critical after he was shot twice in West Philadelphia
WEST PHILADELPHIA - A 33-year-old man is in critical condition after he was shot twice in West Philadelphia.
Officials say the shooting happened early Saturday morning, around 12:45 a.m., on the 5500 block of West Thompson Street.
The victim was brought to Mercy Fitzgerald Hospital, in Darby, in a private vehicle. According to authorities, he had been shot twice in his hip.
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He was then transported to Penn Presbyterian Medical Center, where he is listed in critical condition.
Police are actively investigating the shooting, though no weapons have been found and no arrests have been made.
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