Nicetown Dustup Turns Bloody, 23-Year-Old Driver Shot In The Face In Northwest Philly

An argument on a North Philadelphia block in Nicetown turned violent Friday night, leaving two men wounded and one fighting for his life, police said. The dispute, near Fox Street and Roberts Avenue, spiraled into gunfire when shots were fired at a black Kia SUV, according to witnesses. The driver was hit in the face and rushed to the hospital in critical condition, while a second person was shot in the arm.

What police say

According to NBC10 Philadelphia, the shooting unfolded around 8 p.m. on April 3 near the intersection of Fox Street and Roberts Avenue. Witnesses told investigators two people got out of a grey-colored Jeep and opened fire on a black Kia SUV. The Kia’s driver, identified as a 23-year-old man, was shot in the face and taken to the…..

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