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Three men wounded in overnight shootings on 51st/Springfield, 54th/Pine

March 31, 2014

crimeThree men are in stable condition following two shootings in the area last night, according to various reports.

A 55-year-old man was shot in the leg shortly after 11 p.m. on Sunday, Guncrisis.org reported. The shooting took place near 54th and Pine streets when a bar fight between two men escalated, according to Joe Murray of Southwest Detectives. A male was taken into custody and the weapon was recovered by the police. The victim was taken to the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania where he was listed in stable condition.

Two young men, ages 20 and 21, were shot at about 11:45 p.m. inside a home on Springfield Ave near 51st Street, according to reports. One man was shot in the back and the other in the leg. One of the victims was able to run outside and get help, NBC10 reports. Both men were listed in stable condition at HUP. The incident is still being investigated and unidentified local youths are sought in this shooting, according to a police source.

1 Comments For This Post

  1. MS Says:

    Gunshots last night also at 49/Locust at 12:45, a few (new, just put in) windows in the Croydon were shot out facing Locust.

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