The shooting happened around 1:45 a.m. Thursday inside the Black Pumpkin Bar, located at the intersection of Whitaker Avenue and E Wyoming Avenue in the city's Feltonville section.
According to police, two bar patrons got into a fight, resulting in one of the men being thrown out of the establishment. However, the man quickly returned – this time armed with a gun.
The gunman fired three shots, striking the victim in the stomach.
The victim was rushed to Temple University Hospital where he is listed in guarded condition.
Police have a good description of the shooter, who witnesses say fled after the shooting. The suspect didn't get away unscathed, having suffered a head wound in the fight.
If you have any information on the suspect's whereabouts you are asked to contact police.
