Suspect Shoots Man at Philly Birthday Party
A birthday celebration in a Southwest Philadelphia speakeasy turned violent when a man was shot in the chest near a restroom, according to police.
Philadelphia police responded to the 1100 block of South 54th Street around 5:22 a.m. and found a 39-year-old man with a gunshot wound to the chest.
- Investigators believe the shooting occurred during a birthday gathering at a speakeasy-type location.
- A confrontation broke out when one man waited for another to exit a restroom, leading to a brief scuffle and the victim being shot once in the chest.
No statement from the police or the victim was available.
Author's summary: A man was shot at a birthday party in Philly.