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Man hospitalized in Point Breeze shooting

A 22-year-old man was hospitalized after being shot in his left leg on Bancroft Street near Tasker in Point Breeze Friday night, police said.

A 22-year-old man was hospitalized after being shot in his left leg on Bancroft Street near Tasker in Point Breeze Friday night, police said.

The victim was wounded around 7:45 p.m., and was taken to the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania. He was listed in stable condition as of 9 p.m.

Chief Inspector Scott Small said the man would not provide police with a description of the suspect, or information on the shooter's motive.

Police found a single shell casings and drops of blood on the scene.

There were no witnesses, and no arrests were made.