Man wounded after 23 shots fired into car from 2 different caliber weapons in West Philadelphia

Thursday, August 29, 2024
Man critically wounded after 23 shots fired into car from 2 different calibers in West Philadelphia
Police are scouring surveillance cameras to see if they offer clues to who fired the shots, and perhaps why.

PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- Two gunmen fired 23 shots into a car in West Philadelphia, critically wounding a man inside the car, according to Philadelphia police.

Officers responded to the 100 block of Peach Street, around 11:15 p.m. on Wednesday.

The officers found a 32-year-old man shot multiple times. He was rushed to the hospital, where he went into surgery overnight.

Police said they found casings from two different caliber weapons.

Police are scouring surveillance cameras to see if they offer clues to who fired the shots, and perhaps why.