Fight between families leads to double shooting, police say

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Tuesday, March 1, 2016
VIDEO: Family fight, shooting in Hunting Park
Two members of one family were shot during an argument with another family in Philadelphia's Hunting Park neighborhood.

HUNTING PARK (WPVI) -- Philadelphia Police say two members of one family are hospitalized after being shot during an argument with another family in Hunting Park.

The gunfire erupted in the 3900 block of Percy Street at 12:30 a.m. Tuesday.

A 23-year-old man was shot twice and is in critical condition.

A 26-year-old man was shot three times is in stable condition.

Both were driven by private vehicle to Temple University Hospital.

Police say the suspected shooter fled the scene with other family members, including a one-year-old boy who was inside during the shooting.

The two families both had apartments inside of a row house on the block.

A search is underway for the gunman.

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