Crescentville bar shooting leaves two injured

Philadelphia police are searching for the man who opened fire at a Crescentville bar early Monday.
Credit: Rikard Larma, Metro

Philadelphia police are seeking a man who fired a gun at a Crescentville bar early Monday, injuring two people.

The shooting happened about 3:45 a.m. at Candela’s Bar and Grill on the 700 block of Adams Avenue,6ABC Action News reported. The man became angry after he was told the bar was closing and denied entry.

The suspect allegedly threw a milk crate at the bar’s door before returning with a gun. A security guard sustained a graze wound, and a female patron was injured by broken glass that hit her neck.

Each victim was taken to Einstein Medical Center in stable condition.

The suspect was wearing a sweatshirt with “1989” across the front.