Philadelphia, PA – A 42-year-old man was left fighting for his life early Tuesday after being shot in both legs outside a Torresdale Avenue block in Northeast Philadelphia.
The shooting unfolded around 12:03 a.m. on the 4600 block of Torresdale Avenue, where officers from the 15th District responded to reports of gunfire. When they arrived, they found the victim lying unresponsive on the sidewalk.
He was rushed to Temple University Hospital and remains in critical condition, police said.
Investigators have not determined a motive, and no arrests have been made. The case is being handled by the Philadelphia Police Department’s Shooting Investigation Group, which is continuing to probe the attack.
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Key Points
- A 42-year-old man was shot in both legs just after midnight Tuesday on Torresdale Avenue.
- He was taken to Temple University Hospital in critical condition.
- No motive or arrests have been reported as the Shooting Investigation Group investigates.
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