2 shot while driving in car in West Oak Lane section of Philadelphia

Sunday, October 11, 2020
PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- A couple was driving when they were struck by gunfire, Philadelphia police said.

It happened around 1:40 a.m. Sunday on the 6500 block of North 20th Street in the city's West Oak Lane section.
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Police said someone opened fire on the car the couple was in, striking the female passenger in the chest and neck and the male driver 3 times in the back.

Both victims were taken to Einstein Medical Center. Officials said the woman is in critical condition and the man is in serious condition.
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So far there have been no arrests made.

Anyone with information is asked to contact the police.

EDIT: An earlier report listed an erroneous amount of gunshot wounds for the male victim.
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