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Police: Man Shot In Rooming House Robbery In West Philadelphia

PHILADELPHIA (CBS) - Police are investigating a shooting in West Philadelphia. Officers say a 33-year-old man was shot twice in the legs in a rooming house on the 5500 block of Ludlow Street, just after 2:30 a.m. Friday.

At the hospital, the victim told officers it was a robbery. It remains unknown what was taken.

The victim is in critical condition.

Police are now interviewing 10 other people who were in the house at the time.

They're looking for a man wearing a gray sweatshirt and dark jeans.

For a list of gun violence resources in Philadelphia, click here.

 

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