Gun Violence Surge Continues As Man Shot In Head, Teen Injured In Southwest Philadelphia Double Shooting
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- One person was critically wounded and a teen was injured in a double shooting in Southwest Philadelphia on Thursday afternoon as the city continues to deal with a surge in gun violence. The shooting happened shortly after 3:30 p.m. on the 1800 block of South 58th Street.
A 34-year-old man was shot in his head, neck and face. He was transported to Presbyterian Hospital and is in critical condition.
Teen Shot Twice In Head, Killed As Gun Violence Continues To Plague Philadelphia
A 17-year-old boy suffered a graze wound to his back. He was taken to Children's Hospital of Philadelphia in stable condition.
No arrests have been made.
Earlier in the day, a teenager was shot twice in the head and killed in the Carroll Park section of Philadelphia.
The city has recently seen a surge in gun violence. This past weekend, Philadelphia saw a total of 23 shootings and 32 victims.
