22-year-old man shot in Southwest Philadelphia

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Tuesday, August 11, 2020
Man, 22, shot in the back in Southwest Philadelphia
A bullet also damaged a parked minivan during the shooting on 55th Drive.

PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- A man was shot in the back at the Bartram Village housing complex in Southwest Philadelphia.

The shooting occurred around 1:30 a.m. Tuesday on the 2700 block of 55th Drive.

Police said the 22-year-old victim was taken to the hospital in stable condition.

A bullet also damaged a parked minivan.

No arrests have been made.

The shooting comes hours before an emergency public hearing by the City Council's Special Committee on Gun Violence Prevention.