Argument leads to double shooting in Tioga-Nicetown, police say

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Tuesday, April 2, 2019
Argument leads to double shooting in Tioga-Nicetown
Argument leads to double shooting in Tioga-Nicetown: Matt O'Donnell reports on Action News at 4 a.m., April 2, 2019

NORTH PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- An argument led to a shooting and the wounding of two men in Philadelphia's Tioga-Nicetown section early Tuesday.

Police said two men got into a dispute outside the Crown Chicken on the 3700 block of North Broad Street around 12:30 a.m.

According to investigators, one of the men pulled out a gun and fired 11 shots.

Two bullets struck the other man in the chest and a bystander was also shot.

Officials said both victims are in the hospital in stable condition.

Some of the bullets also pelted the chicken business and a neighboring store.

The gunman fled but police said he was captured during a traffic stop at 15th Street and Indiana Avenue.

Police are analyzing a real-time crime camera for clues.

Investigators said they will also seek access to a private surveillance camera