Double shooting leaves 1 dead, 1 critically injured in Philadelphia

Police say a man in his 20s was shot multiple times in the head and a 36-year-old man was shot four times.

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Sunday, October 8, 2023
Double shooting leaves 1 dead, another critical in Hunting Park
Double shooting leaves 1 dead, another critical in Hunting Park

PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- A double shooting in Philadelphia's Hunting Park section has left one person dead and another in critical condition.

It happened on the 3900 block of North 6th Street just before 2:30 a.m. Sunday.

Police say a man in his 20s was shot multiple times in the head and a 36-year-old man was shot four times.

The man in his 20s was transported to Temple University Hospital, where he was pronounced dead.

A private vehicle transported the 36-year-old victim to the same hospital, where he was placed in stable critical condition.

Police say the private vehicle fled the area before officers arrived.

No arrests have been made in this incident.