Crime & Safety

Double Shooting Leaves 2 Men Critical In Philadelphia

Two men, ages 30 and 35, were shot Tuesday afternoon in Kensington and were left in critical condition, police said.

PHILADELPHIA — Two men are in critical condition after being shot Tuesday afternoon in Philadelphia.

The men, ages 34 and 30, were shot at about 3:12 p.m. on the 2700 block of Kensington Avenue, police said.

According to police, the 34-year-old man was shot once in the right leg and is in critical condition.

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The other man was shot once in the lower right side of his back and is also in critical condition.

Both are at Temple University Hospital.

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No arrests were made, and no weapons were found in connection with the shooting.

Anyone who has information on the incident should contact the Philadelphia Police Department’s Shooting Investigations Group at 215-686-8270 or call or text the PPD tipline at 215-686-8477.

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