POTTSTOWN — A 26-year-old Philadelphia man is in critical condition after being shot in the face on North Washington Street near Union Alley Sunday night, police said.
On Tuesday, police released the name of the victim: Joseph Shelton, who also has an address in Upper Darby in Delaware County. He remained in critical condition at a trauma center as of Tuesday afternoon.
Police were called to the area around 8:30 p.m. Sunday for a report of shots fired, according to Pottstown Police Chief Mick Markovich.
Upon arrival, police found multiple shell casings and a small amount of blood.
“After several minutes the Pottstown Police Department received a phone call from the Pottstown Hospital indicating that they had a gunshot victim,” the press release issued by Markovich said.
The victim had a gunshot wound to the left side of his face, the chief said.
The victim, who Markovich said had been staying with family in Pottstown for the last two months, was transported to an unspecified trauma center, where he is listed in critical condition.
Pottstown Detectives processed the scene and are actively investigating the shooting.
Anyone with information regarding this incident is being asked to call the Pottstown Police Department Detective Division at 610-970-6574.
Police are not releasing any further information at this time.
