Man shoots self, 9-year-old son while cleaning gun in West Philadelphia, police say

Wednesday, November 27, 2019
PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- Police are investigating a double shooting in West Philadelphia Wednesday Morning.

It happened around 11:30 a.m. on the 5300 block of Thomas Avenue.
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Police said a 47-year-old man was cleaning his firearm and discharged it once, striking himself in the left hand and striking his 9-year-old son in the right side of his body.

Both were taken to Penn Presbyterian Medical Center by police and are currently listed in stable condition.
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Police continue to investigate the incident.
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