Man Critical After Double Shooting

Two men were shot Thursday morning at a home on the 2500 block of South Simpson Street in Southwest Philadelphia.

According to Philadelphia Officer Jillian Russell, one man was shot in the thigh and the other was shot in the chest. The victims are in their mid-thirties. Their identities have not been made public.

Both men were taken to the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania.

One victim is in stable condition and the other is in critical condition.

Police recovered a weapon, arrested a suspect and working to figure out the motive.

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