Suspects wanted after man shot in the eye in Philadelphia

Police say the victim was in his 20s and was shot 17 times in the head and the back.

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Suspects sought after man shot in the eye in Kensington
Suspects sought after man shot in the eye in Kensington

PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- Philadelphia police are searching for the suspects who shot a man in the eye in Kensington.

It happened around 7 p.m. Saturday in the 3100 block of Jasper Street near Lippincott Street.

Police say a man in his 20s was shot 17 times in the head and the back.

The victim was rushed to an area hospital and placed in critical condition.

Anyone with information is asked to call police at 215-686-TIPS.