A shooting incident near a Philadelphia casino has left one man critically injured, with the police still on the lookout for the perpetrator. The Rivers Casino in Philadelphia was the scene of the recent shooting, which took place on Thursday but the culprit remains at large as of Friday.

The victim, a 37-year-old man, was shot in the casino’s parking lot shortly after noon and sustained multiple wounds to his legs, resulting in severe injuries. Witnesses who heard the gunshots quickly alerted the authorities, and the victim was promptly taken to Jefferson Hospital for medical treatment.

Following a review of surveillance footage, it was determined that the shooter made a getaway in a car, eluding capture. Residents in the area expressed unease after the incident, with a casino patron revealing to a local news outlet that they no longer felt safe in the vicinity. The individual shared concerns about having to constantly watch their back and expressed hope for the victim’s recovery.

In a positive turn of events, an online commenter who claimed to be a close friend of the victim provided an update on Friday, stating that the 37-year-old was in stable condition due to the medical care he received. The community remains hopeful for his full recovery as law enforcement continues their search for the individual responsible for the shooting.