A gunman chased down a man in Philadelphia's Juniata Park neighborhood late Wednesday night, firing at least 10 shots, striking the gunshot victim in his head and back, police said,
Police officers responded to multiple 911 calls for a shooting along the 3900 block of M Street in the Juniata Park neighborhood around 11 p.m. on April 23, 2025, Philadelphia Police Chief Inspector Scott Small said.
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WATCH HEREThe officers found a man in his 20s unresponsive, bleeding from gunshot wounds to his head, torso and back, police said.
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Medics rushed the man to the hospital where he was listed in critical condition, investigators said.
The gunman chased his victim down, firing several shots as the victim tried to take cover between parked cars, police said.
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Surveillance cameras captured video of the gunman running through a parking lot after the shooting, Small said.
Police described the shooter as standing between 5-foot-6 and 5-foot-8. He wore all black clothing along with possibly white socks and sneakers. He carried a backpack during the attack.
The shooter fired at least 10 shots as police could be seen laying numerous yellow evidence markers on the ground after the shooting.
Police asked anyone with information to call the Shooting Investigation Group at 215-686-8270 or submit a tip anonymously at 215-686-TIPS.
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