Police investigate Port Richmond double shooting

Thursday, May 16, 2019
PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- Philadelphia police are taking a close look at surveillance video as they search for the gunman in a double shooting.

It happened just after 11 p.m. Wednesday on the 1900 block of East Madison Street in Port Richmond.

Police said a 32-year-old man was shot in the head and in the hip.

He is in critical condition but is expected to survive.

Investigators said a 31-year-old man was shot in the leg and is in stable condition.

"We don't have a motive for this double shooting, however witnesses did hear a vehicle speed off right after the gunshots," said Philadelphia Police Chief Inspector Scott Small.

Officials said bullets hit a parked car on the street.

Police also found a Taser at the scene.

There have been no arrests made.
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