Two People Shot, Including 16-Year-Old, In Philadelphia Wednesday Night
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- Two people were shot in Philadelphia just before 8:30 p.m. on Wednesday night.
One shooting occurred at 62nd and Callowhill Streets in West Philadelphia, where police found a 16-year-old male with multiple gunshot wounds. He was transported to the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, where he is in critical condition.
The second shooting happened at 800 N 9th Street, after a suspect described as a black male with dreads tried to rob a 39-year-old man at gunpoint. The victim sustained a gunshot wound to the right shoulder and was transported to Hahnemann Hospital in stable condition.
Police have confirmed that a man in his 20s was arrested in connection with the 9th Street shooting. No arrests have been made in the West Philadelphia incident. Investigations are ongoing.
