Police say the victim was walking on the 300 block of Westmoreland Street on Thursday, March 28th when he was approached from behind and shot twice by an unknown man.
He suffered gunshot wounds to the head and to the back, leaving him in critical condition.
The suspect is described as a 20 to 25-year-old man, possibly Hispanic, with a thin build. He was last seen wearing a dark colored hooded sweatshirt with a light colored design and blue jeans.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Philadelphia Police East Detectives at
215-686-3243
or 215-686-TIPS.