Man shot while playing with gun in Philadelphia's Feltonville section

Man shot while playing with gun in Philadelphia's Feltonville section

6abc Philadelphia nation

Key Points:

  • A 36-year-old man was accidentally shot in the arm while playing with a gun inside a home in Philadelphia's Feltonville section late Sunday night.
  • The incident occurred on the 200 block of West Mentor Street just after 11 p.m., with the gun discharging as the man handled it with a friend.
  • The friend fled the scene before police arrived, and the victim was transported to the hospital in stable condition.
  • Authorities have recovered the firearm involved, and no charges have been filed at this time.