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Published on May 06, 2024
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Philly's streets were marred by gun violence over the weekend, as two separate shootings left two men in critical condition, authorities reported. In West Philadelphia, a 33-year-old man was shot six times, including four bullets to the chest, during a Saturday night incident in a residential area, as per NBC Philadelphia. He was found in a third-floor bedroom on Summer Place, said Police Inspector D. F. Pace, and is currently fighting for his life at a nearby hospital.

Meanwhile, in North Philadelphia, another shooting took place at the Crab Du Jour restaurant on North Broad Street. CBS Philadelphia reported a man was shot multiple times in the stomach, left arm, and left thigh, around 10:45 p.m. He was taken to Temple University Hospital in critical condition. No arrests have been made in either case, and the search for the perpetrators is ongoing.

Details regarding the motive or circumstances leading up to these shootings have not been made public. The authorities have not yet linked the two incidents, despite the similarities in outcomes for the victims. Police in both cases are yet to recover a weapon, pointing to the surge in shootings that Philadelphia has been grappling with for some time.

A third shooting in a West Philadelphia apartment compounded the city's violent weekend. This incident left yet another man in critical condition; he was rushed to Penn Presbyterian Medical Center, according to 6ABC. Just like in the other cases, no weapon was recovered, and no arrests have been made. With the perpetrators still at large, the Philadelphia Police Department's investigation presses on.