Shooting in Castor Gardens
By Shannon McDonald
Police are investigating a shooting that took place in Castor Gardens yesterday afternoon. A 24-year-old male was shot several times in the back on the 6400-block of Large Street around 3:15 p.m. Monday. He was taken to Einstein Medical Center, and is in critical condition. No further details have been released.
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