The gunman waited on the porch of an abandoned home across the street on North 55th near Girard Avenue, police say.
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Twelve shots were fired at the victim's home at 11:30 p.m., with one of them hitting the 41-year-old victim in the back as he stood at his front door.
The victim is hospitalized in critical condition.
Gunfire struck his house at least five times, leaving a hole in the window and a bullet lodged in the living room wall.
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No arrests have been made.
It is unclear why the man was being targeted.
This is an ongoing investigation with the Shooting Investigation Group.
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