Man Drives Himself to Hospital After Getting Shot in the Face While Chasing Robbers

A man managed to drive himself to the hospital after he was shot in the face while chasing down two robbers in the Feltonville section of the city, according to investigators.

The 34-year-old man lives above the Los Muchachos barbershop on the 4300 block of North 5th Street.  According to investigators, two robbers entered the shop shortly after 8 p.m. and stole $800 from three barbers and their customers who were inside.

As the suspects fled the scene, the 34-year-old man began to chase after them. One of the suspects then took out a gun and opened fire, striking the man in the right side of his face, according to police.

Police told NBC10 the victim managed to drive himself to Temple University Hospital despite the gunshot wound. He is currently in critical but stable condition.

No arrests have been made. Police have not yet released a description of the suspects.
 

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