Crime

23-year-old man injured in shooting in Philadelphia's Kingsessing neighborhood, police say

By Tom Ignudo

/ CBS Philadelphia

CBS News Philadelphia

A 23-year-old man was critically injured in a shooting in Philadelphia's Kingsessing neighborhood Sunday night, police said. 

The shooting happened on the 5500 block of Chester Avenue at around 7:20 p.m., according to police. 

Police said the man was taken to Penn Presbyterian Medical Center by a private vehicle and placed in critical condition. 

The shooting is under investigation.

Tom Ignudo

Tom Ignudo is a digital content producer at CBS Philadelphia. Before he joined CBS Philadelphia in 2021, Tom covered high school and college sports for the Philadelphia Inquirer. He covers breaking news, sports and more.

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