Man shot in head while riding bike in West Philadelphia

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Thursday, September 13, 2018
Man shot while riding bike in West Philadelphia
Man shot while riding bike in West Philadelphia. Matt O'Donnell reports during Action News Mornings on September 13, 2018.

WEST PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- A man was shot in the head at point blank range while riding a bike in West Philadelphia, police say.

It happened around 9:50 p.m. Wednesday on the 6100 block of Lansdowne Avenue.

The 49-year-old victim was taken to the hospital in critical condition.

Investigators are reviewing nearby surveillance cameras to see if they help identify a suspect.

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