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Man recovering after being shot in the chest in city's Parkside section

Police found at least four shell casings at the scene.

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Sunday, November 24, 2024
Man recovering after being shot in the chest in city's Parkside section

PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- A 50-year-old man is recovering after being shot twice in the chest in the Parkside section of the city.

It happened on the 1700 block of 42nd Street around 9 p.m. Sunday.

He was taken to the hospital in stable condition.

Police found at least four shell casings at the scene.

There have been no arrests.

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