Man critical after fight leads to shooting, wrong-way chase on I-76
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- Police say a fight that began in Philadelphia's FDR Park Wednesday morning turned into a vehicle chase and shooting going the wrong way on Interstate 76.
The shooting investigation closed all westbound lanes of the highway for several hours. The road reopened before 6 a.m.
Investigators claim at least 19 shots were fired across both locations.
It all started around 3 a.m. at FDR Park on Pattison Avenue in South Philadelphia.
There were two vehicles involved in the chase when they ended up going eastbound in the westbound lanes on I-76.
At one point, shots were fired and police say 18 shell casings were found at the scene.
One of the vehicles, a Ford Explorer, was hit about eight times.
A 27-year-old in that vehicle was shot in the neck in the backseat and was paralyzed, and rushed to a hospital in critical condition.
"The tow truck driver was amazed there was no auto accidents, because these vehicles were traveling at a high rate of speed, who were chasing each other, going the wrong way on I-76," Philadelphia Police Chief Inspector Scott Small said. "So this could have been a lot worse."
Police say they do have witnesses in connection with the incident.
A man is in custody.