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2 shot at Philadelphia laundromat; person of interest in custody, police say

2 men shot at laundromat in Southwest Philadelphia, police say
2 men shot at laundromat in Southwest Philadelphia, police say 00:21

A person of interest is in custody after two men were shot Monday morning at E-Laundromat in Southwest Philadelphia's Elmwood neighborhood, police said.

According to Philadelphia police, the double shooting happened just before 11:45 a.m. at the laundromat, which is on the corner of Elmwood Avenue and South 65th Street. 

Two men, a 41-year-old and a 33-year-old, were both shot in the right leg and taken to a nearby hospital in University City by police, investigators said. Both men are in stable condition, according to police.

Investigators also recovered a weapon from the area.

Chopper 3 was over the laundromat Monday, where police tape was seen blocking off an area on the property.

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Police ask that anyone with information on this shooting call PPD's Shooting Investigations Group at 215-686-8270. All tips will be confidential.

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