Philadelphia police on scene of barricade situation, fatal double shooting
Police say the alleged offender ran into nearby apartments and refused to come out.
PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- Police are on the scene of a barricade situation in the Kensington neighborhood of Philadelphia on Sunday.
Officials believe the incident began as a fatal double shooting on the 2800 block of Kensington Avenue just before 2 p.m.
Officers say a 37-year-old man was shot three times and was transported to Temple University Hospital, where he is in stable condition.
Another victim, a 20-year-old man, was shot multiple times and pronounced dead at the scene.
Police say the alleged offender, a man wearing a mask, hoodie, and black shorts, ran into apartments above a nearby storefront and refused to come out.
Officials declared the situation a barricade.
Stay with Action News for more information as the story develops.
Source: WPVI-TV
