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Feltonville, Point Breeze men were gun-slay victims

Police identified two homicide victims this morning.

Police identified two homicide victims this morning.

William McCutchen, 22, of 17th Street near Reed in Point Breeze, was shot in the head and shoulder just after midnight yesterday outside his home, said Officer Jillian Russell, a police spokeswoman. He died at 12:55 p.m. yesterday at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania.

Craig Thomas, 19, of Orianna Street near Cayuga in Feltonville, was shot once in the back on Courtland Street near 4th at 6:21 p.m. yesterday. He died 25 minutes later at Temple University Hospital.

Police reported no motive or arrests in either case. Tipsters can call homicide detectives at 9215) 686-3334 or -3335.