Man on motorcycle shot outside NE Philly cheesesteak shop

Sunday, August 28, 2016
Police say someone shot a 28-year-old man riding on a motorcycle in the head in Northeast Philadelphia.
NORTHEAST PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- A man riding a motorcycle was shot in the head outside a cheesesteak shop early Sunday morning in Northeast Philadelphia.

The 28-year-old victim was shot around 2:30 a.m. outside Steve's Prince of Steaks on the 2700 block of Comly Road.
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Officers arrived after reports of a person with a gun.

Police say an argument between several men lead to the shooting.

Those men were holding a 25-year-old male. They told police that person allegedly shot the biker.
A man on a motorcycle was shot in Northeast Philadelphia on Sunday, August 28, 2016.none
A man on a motorcycle was shot in Northeast Philadelphia on Sunday, August 28, 2016.none
A man on a motorcycle was shot in Northeast Philadelphia on Sunday, August 28, 2016.none
A man on a motorcycle was shot in Northeast Philadelphia on Sunday, August 28, 2016.none
A man on a motorcycle was shot in Northeast Philadelphia on Sunday, August 28, 2016.none
A man on a motorcycle was shot in Northeast Philadelphia on Sunday, August 28, 2016.none
A man on a motorcycle was shot in Northeast Philadelphia on Sunday, August 28, 2016.none
A man on a motorcycle was shot in Northeast Philadelphia on Sunday, August 28, 2016.none
A man on a motorcycle was shot in Northeast Philadelphia on Sunday, August 28, 2016.none
A man on a motorcycle was shot in Northeast Philadelphia on Sunday, August 28, 2016.none
PICTURES: Motorcyclist shot in the head in Northeast Philadelphianone
PICTURES: Motorcyclist shot in the head in Northeast Philadelphianone
PICTURES: Motorcyclist shot in the head in Northeast Philadelphianone
PICTURES: Motorcyclist shot in the head in Northeast Philadelphianone
PICTURES: Motorcyclist shot in the head in Northeast Philadelphianone
PICTURES: Motorcyclist shot in the head in Northeast Philadelphianone


Police are questioning that male.



The victim was taken to Aria Torresdale Hospital. He is listed in critical condition.
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Police have not said why the victim was shot.
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