Police in Philadelphia are investigating after a man was shot in his chest on Friday night, a spokesperson with the police department said.
A 21-year-old man was shot multiple times in his chest on the 1700 block of North Street in the Spring Garden section of Philadelphia, police said.
The shooting happened around 5:30 p.m. on Dec. 13, according to officials. The victim was taken to a nearby hospital by police where he was placed in extremely critical condition.
Officials said that at this time no one has been arrested and no weapons have been recovered. The motive behind this shooting has not been found.
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