Man on porch shot in Feltonville

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Sunday, July 31, 2016
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Police say a man was shot while on a porch in Feltonville.

FELTONVILLE (WPVI) -- A man is in the hospital after he was shot on a porch in Philadelphia's Feltonville section, police say.

Police say at approximately 11:25 p.m. Saturday, a 23-year-old man was standing on the porch of 4800 N. Palethorp Street, along with a 38-year-old man.

Police say a suspect walked up onto their porch brandishing a firearm while a second suspect remained by the street.

According to police, the first suspect stated, "Where's the money at, where's the money at" and then shot the 23-year-old one time in the chest

At that time, the 38-year-old man jumped off the porch and observed the two suspects run eastbound on Loudon Street.

Police arrived on location and transported the 23-year-old man to Einstein Medical Center in critical condition.

No arrests have been made.

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