Man shot in face in North Philadelphia; woman in custody

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Friday, March 5, 2021
Man shot in face in North Philadelphia; woman in custody
Police took a woman into custody and believe the shooting may have been domestic.

PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- Philadelphia police are investigating a Friday morning shooting that left a man critically injured.

The shooting happened in the 3200 block of North Newkirk Street just after 10: 30 a.m., police said.

When officers arrived, they found a 27-year-old man who had been shot in the face. He was rushed to Temple University Hospital where he was listed in critical condition.

Police took a woman into custody and believe the shooting may have been domestic.