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Police: Man shoots father in head on Schuylkill Expressway

A 42-year-old Philadelphia man was shot, allegedly by his son, inside a car on the Schuylkill Expressway near the Conshohocken exit Tuesday evening, state police said.

A 42-year-old Philadelphia man was shot, allegedly by his son, inside a car on the Schuylkill Expressway near the Conshohocken exit Tuesday evening, state police said.

About 5:45 p.m., the victim was driving a white 2010 Buick Lacrosse west on I-76 when his 22-year-old son allegedly shot him in the head from the backseat. The victim was reported in critical but stable condition at a Philadelphia hospital. The son was taken into custody at the scene, and the gun and car were taken into evidence. A third family member in the car was not hurt.

All westbound lanes were closed for about an hour, causing traffic to be jammed for miles in both directions. All lanes were reopened around 8 p.m. - Robert Moran