Police Shoot Man in West Oak Lane

Philadelphia police say one of their officers shot a man in the West Oak Lane section of the city on Monday afternoon.

The shooting took place along the 1900 block of Plymouth Street just after 1 p.m.

The victim was then taken by police to Albert Einstein Medical Center for treatment.

He is in stable condition.

A few blocks away at 18th and Cheltenham, yellow crime tape was put up around a black SUV.

Police have not revealed the circumstances which led to the shooting or how the two crime scenes are connected.

This is a developing story. Check back for updates.

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