A man is being held as a prisoner while recovering in the hospital after being shot in the face on Tuesday night, according to a spokesperson with the Philadelphia Police Department.
The shooting happened on Dec. 17 just after 7:30 p.m. on the 5800 block of Arch Street, police said.
The man who suffered a gunshot wound to the face was identified as 24-years-old, according to officials.
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He was taken to a nearby hospital where he was placed in critical condition and was arrested, police said.
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Investigators were able to recover a weapon in connection to this shooting.
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No word yet on what led up to this incident or why the man was held as a prisoner.
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