A group of masked men tried to abduct a man off a Philadelphia street overnight, shooting him as he ran for his life, said Philadelphia Police.
Police rushed to the 2500 block of S Robinson Street, near Elmwood Avenue in Southwest Philadelphia around 11 p.m. Monday to find a man in his late 20s or early 30s on front steps suffering from gunshot wounds to his abdomen and a graze wound to his head, said Philadelphia Police Chief Inspector Scott Small.
The man was taken to Penn Presbyterian Hospital in critical condition where doctor’s said the man – who had no identification on him – was expected to survive, said Small.
"Just prior to the shooting, five males wearing (masks) covering their faces attempted to pull the shooting victim into a van," said Small.
Police spent overnight searching for clues.
"We know that at least 16 shots were fired from a semiautomatic weapon," said Small. "It appears that the shooter may have been chasing the victim round some parked vehicles."
No word yet on a motive for the attempted abduction and shooting.
