West Philadelphia shooting leaves 1 man in critical condition, police say
PHILADELPHIA - A man is in the hospital in critical condition after being shot in West Philadelphia early Tuesday morning, authorities say.
According to police, the shooting happened just after 1 a.m. at the intersection of N 64th and Vine Streets.
Police responded after hearing gunshots and found a 31-year-old man laying on the ground with a gunshot wound to the torso, officials say.
The man was bleeding and semi-unconscious, according to Chief Inspector Scott Small.
Small says the man was transported to Lankenau Hospital, where he is in critical condition and undergoing surgery.
Investigators say two shell casings from a semi-automatic weapon were found close to the victim.
Authorities say they also found the victim's car double parked on scene.
According to Small, authorities do not have a motive or suspect, but they will check surveillance cameras in the area.