A pair of overnight shootings across Philadelphia, about an hour apart, left two men dead overnight. <\/p>\n
And, now, investigations are underway into both deadly incidents. <\/p>\n
According to police, the earlier incident happened at about 11:15 p.m. on Wednesday night when a 34-year-old man was shot in an incident that happened near the intersection of 16th and Wallace streets in Philly’s Spring Garden community. <\/p>\n
In this incident, officials said, the victim was taken to a nearby hospital where they were pronounced at about 11:50 p.m.<\/p>\n
Investigators at the scene recovered six spent shell casings and, police said, bullet holes were found in a vehicle near where the shooting occurred. <\/p>\n
A person of interest was apprehended shortly after this incident happened, police said. <\/p>\n
Though, police did not immediately provide additional details on the victim or provide further information on what may have led to this deadly shooting. <\/p>\n
Then, just after midnight, about an hour later in Southwest Philadelphia, a man was killed a shooting that happened near the intersection of 59th Street and Warrington Avenue, according to police. <\/p>\n
In this shooting, officials said, a victim was pronounced shortly after first responders to the scene rushed him to a nearby hospital. <\/p>\n
However, in this incident, police were not immediately able to provide any details about how this incident unfolded, further identifying information on the victim or any information about a potential suspect in this slaying.<\/p>\n
But, police said an investigation is underway. <\/p>\n