1 dead, 1 injured in double shooting in Philadelphia's Ogontz section

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Tuesday, May 2, 2023
1 dead, 1 injured in double shooting in city's Ogontz section
Police said one person was killed in the shooting. A second victim was found inside a home, but that person's condition was not made available.

PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- Philadelphia police said a robbery resulted in a deadly double shooting in the city's Ogontz section.



According to police, the shooting happened at about 10:45 p.m. Monday on the 6300 block of Ogontz Avenue.



Police said a 43-year-old man was shot in the hand and face. He was taken to Einstein Medical Center, where he died a short time later.



A second victim, a 53-year-old man, was found inside a home with gunshot wounds to the chest, police said.



He was also taken to Einstein Medical Center and was listed in critical condition.




The investigation into the shooting is ongoing.



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