Two men were shot in Philadelphia late Friday evening in two separate incidents, according to the Philadelphia Police Department.
Police said the first incident happened around 9:43 p.m. on Friday, March 14, 2025, on the 2300 block of Montgomery Ave. Responding officers had found a 19-year-old man with multiple gunshot wounds.
The officers transported him to the hospital, where he was listed in critical condition, police said.
Although no arrests were made, police said a weapon was recovered. A total of twenty-five 9mm shell casings were found at the scene.
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Then, around 11:47 p.m., officers responded to the 500 block of N. 58th St. after receiving reports of a shooting, police said.
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A 33-year-old man was found with a gunshot wound to the chest, according to police; he was transported to the hospital, where he is currently listed in stable condition.
Police said a person of interest was taken into custody, but they have since been released. At the scene, a weapon was recovered and one 9mm shell casing.
The Shooting Investigation Group is investigating both incidents, police said.
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