2 critical following shooting in Port Richmond

PORT RICHMOND (WPVI) -- Two people were taken to the hospital after a double shooting in the city's Port Richmond section early Tuesday morning.

The gunfire erupted just after 2:30 a.m. on the 3500 block of Stouton Street.

Investigators say a 24-year old and an 18-year old were shot and then escaped into an abandoned home.

The two victims were taken to Temple University Hospital by a private vehicle and are in critical condition.

Police say a number of cars and one house were hit by the spray of bullets.

Investigators are talking with witnesses as they search for two possible gunmen.