PHILADELPHIA, PA — A 33-year-old man is in critical condition after being shot in the chest on Friday afternoon in an AutoZone parking lot in West Philadelphia. The shooting occurred around 3:35 p.m. on the 5600 block of Vine Street, according to police.
Responding officers found the victim with a single gunshot wound and transported him to Lankenau Hospital, where he remains in critical condition. Authorities have not recovered a weapon, and no arrests have been made in connection with the incident.
The Philadelphia Police Department has secured the scene but is actively seeking information from the public as they continue to investigate. They are urging anyone with knowledge of the shooting to contact their Shooting Investigations Group at 215-686-8270 or to call the PPD tip line at 215-686-TIPS (8477).
“This is an ongoing investigation, and additional information will be released as it becomes available,” police said in a statement.
No further details have been released, and police