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PHILADELPHIA, PA — A man was critically injured in a shooting Monday afternoon inside a home on Dennie Street, prompting an active investigation by Philadelphia police.

The shooting occurred around 4:20 p.m. in the 2000 block of Dennie Street, within the city’s 39th District. Authorities said the victim, an adult male, was found inside a second-floor front bedroom with gunshot wounds. He was rushed by police transport to Temple University Hospital, where he remains in critical but stable condition.

Key Points

Shooting took place at 4:20 p.m. Monday in the 2000 block of Dennie Street
Victim was found in a second-floor bedroom and taken to Temple Hospital
No arrests have been made and the motive remains unknown

Shooting Investigation Group leading probe

The motive behind the shooting remains unclear, and no suspects have been identified. Police have not recovered a weapon and have not released the name or age of the victim.

The case is being investigated by the department’s Shooting Investigation Group (SIG), which handles gun-related crimes across the city. Investigators remained on scene into the evening, speaking with potential witnesses and canvassing for surveillance footage.

Neighbors reported hearing multiple gunshots, though police have not confirmed the number of rounds fired. The home where the shooting occurred was secured by crime scene tape as officers conducted their search.

Anyone with information is urged to contact the Philadelphia Police Department. The department has not stated whether the shooting appeared to be targeted or random.

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