4 shot in drug related home invasion
A gunman pushed his way into a Southwest Philadelphia rowhouse late Wednesday and shot three people during what police suspect was a drug-related robbery attempt.
4 shot in drug related home invasion
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A group of men pushed their way into a Southwest Philadelphia rowhouse late Wednesday and shot three people during what police suspect was a drug-related robbery attempt.
Police say that three men and a woman were inside the house Medrick Street near Plover when they heard a knock on the door. As one of the occupants opened the door, three men forced their way inside guns blazing.
The three men inside, ages 23, 29 and 30, were shot in the house, and later hospitalized at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania in critical condition. The woman was not hurt.
The intruders fled quickly, but it was unclear if they stole anything.
Two of the victims were brothers who were packaging up a large amount of marijuana when the home invasion occurred, said Lt. John Walker of the Southwest Detective Division. A large amount of marijuana was discovered in the house and a black and red backpack filled with zip ties and gloves was found outside, he said.
Police believe a 24-year-old man who showed up later at HUP with a gunshot wound may have also been involved in the shooting. He claimed to police that he was shot on 58th and Kingsessing streets. However, investigators said there was never a shooting reported at that location, and that police were in the area where the man claimed to have been shot.
The four victims — and the woman who was inside of the house — were being interviewed by police Wednesday night.
OMAR— babiesmakinbabies- Its just amazing, the lack of concern these gangsta thugs have for their OWN life, let alone their targets. They must have had someone planted inside the drughouse to alert them of when it was safe to enter. Being that its a drughouse, and the thugs inside would be heavily armed themselves, its seems beyond dumb and suicidal to barge in like gangbusters. unless there was a plant already inside. Because if the thugs inside would have had their AKs ready, it would have been goodnight!— RAP_SUX
- philly keeping it real!— towelie
- Where is Farrakhan ?— Mtairysquirl
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- Eyes on the inside...did you say that the woman was not shot?— paulfromtheoblongtable
- This is how we do!! There he go!!— The Usual Suspects
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