2 shot while driving in car in West Oak Lane section of Philadelphia

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Sunday, October 11, 2020
Drive-by double shooting in West Oak Lane
Drive-by double shooting in West Oak Lane

PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- A couple was driving when they were struck by gunfire, Philadelphia police said.

It happened around 1:40 a.m. Sunday on the 6500 block of North 20th Street in the city's West Oak Lane section.

Police said someone opened fire on the car the couple was in, striking the female passenger in the chest and neck and the male driver 3 times in the back.

Both victims were taken to Einstein Medical Center. Officials said the woman is in critical condition and the man is in serious condition.

So far there have been no arrests made.

Anyone with information is asked to contact the police.

EDIT: An earlier report listed an erroneous amount of gunshot wounds for the male victim.