A 20-year-old man is in critical condition after being shot multiple times near 52nd and Pine Streets on Tuesday night, according to police. The shooting happened shortly after 8 p.m. in Malcolm X Park. 18th District police officers found the victim suffering from gunshot wounds to his back and shoulder and took him to Penn Presbyterian Hospital where he was listed in critical condition.
Police say the victim was walking through the park when an unknown male walked up to him and started shooting. He fired several more shots at the victim after he fell to the ground and then fled.
The suspect is described as a black male, 20 to 25 years old, heavy build, 5 foot 7 inches to 5 foot 9 inches tall. He was wearing a burgundy or orange colored hoody and black pants. He was last seen running north on 51st street.
If you have any information about this crime, please contact Southwest Detective Division at 215-686-3183/3184 or call 911.
August 16th, 2017 at 12:23 pm
Heard the shots, looked out my front window, and almost everyone was running out of the park. But others continued milling around and a guy continued walking his dog nearby without even reacting. I convinced myself it was fireworks. The group that ran away all looked younger (a dozen or more 15-20 year olds both male and female) and they all had been gathered under the middle gazebo area and ran towards 52nd and Larchwood before disappearing around the corner.
August 19th, 2017 at 11:50 pm
This is ridiculous. A war zone? Ban guns. Like safe countries do.