Philadelphia police investigate after man shot in the face while driving

Officers describe the victim as a male in his 20s. He was shot one time in the face.
Sunday, June 4, 2023
PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- Philadelphia police are investigating after a man was shot while driving in the city's Frankford section.

Police say the victim was shot while driving on the 5400 block of Walker Street near Cheltenham Avenue around 11 p.m. Saturday.

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Officers describe the victim as a male in his 20s. He was shot one time in the face.
Action News was told the victim crashed into a deck and some parked cars after being shot.

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The man was transported to Jefferson-Torresdale Hospital by police and placed in critical yet stable condition.

No arrests have been made and police have not released the victim's identity.
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