2 people shot, injured after gunfire erupts in South Philadelphia

Monday, December 11, 2023
PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- Two people were critically injured after being shot in South Philadelphia on Monday night.

Officers were called to the scene just before 7:30 p.m. at the 2500 block of South 8th Street.
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Police say an adult male was shot once in the hip. He was taken to an area hospital in critical condition.

A 27-year-old was shot once in the leg and once in the arm. He was taken to the hospital by police in critical condition.

Two people have been arrested, according to police.
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Further details about what led up to the gunfire have not been released.

Editor's note: Police originally told Action News that three people were shot on South 8th Street. That number has since changed to two victims.

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