Parkside shooting leaves 19-year-old man in critical condition; bullet strikes house

Police found the victim at North 53rd and Poplar streets.
Thursday, May 25, 2023
PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- A 19-year-old man is in critical condition after being shot in Philadelphia's Parkside section.

Police found the victim at North 53rd and Poplar around 11 p.m. Wednesday.
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He was shot in the chest.

He was taken to the hospital for treatment.

A bullet from the shooting ended up going through a nearby home, but no one inside was hit.
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Police do not yet have a suspect or a motive.

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