PHILADELPHIA, PA – A 30-year-old man was shot in the back on Sunday afternoon in North Philadelphia. Law enforcement officials report that the victim was shot along the 100 block of W. Ontario Street at around 1:17 p.m. and transported to a nearby hospital, where he is listed in critical condition.
The incident is still under investigation, and no arrests have been made in connection with the shooting.
This is a developing incident. Little information is available at this time.
The police are asking anyone with information about the incident to contact them. There are resources available for people or communities that have experienced gun violence in Philadelphia which can be found on the Philadelphia Police Department website, the department noted.