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West Philadelphia shooting leaves 1 man in critical condition, police say

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PHILADELPHIA - A man is in the hospital in critical condition after being shot in West Philadelphia early Tuesday morning, authorities say.

According to police, the shooting happened just after 1 a.m. at the intersection of N 64th and Vine Streets. Police responded after hearing gunshots and found a 30-year-old man laying on the ground with a gunshot wound to the torso, officials say.

The man was bleeding and semi-unconscious, according to Chief Inspector Scott Small. Small says the man was transported to Lankenau Hospital, where he is in critical condition and undergoing surgery.

Investigators say two shell casings from a semi-automatic weapon were found close to the victim. Authorities say they also found the victim's car double parked on scene.According to Small, authorities do not have a motive or suspect, but they will check surveillance cameras in the area. .

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