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A driver of a silver Jeep Cherokee was dropping the gunshot victim off at the ER at Penn Presbyterian Medical Center located at 3900 Poweltown Avenue at 4:22 a.m, Philadelphia Police detailed.
A 28-year-old man, who had been shot multiple times, was removed from the vehicle (how is not immediately clear) and aided by three nurses; a 37-year-old man, a 51-year-old man, and a 36-year-old man, according to Philly police. Suddenly the driver of the Jeep took off — striking the gunshot victim and all three nurses in the process.
The initial shooting that sent the vehicle to the hospital reportedly happened in the 1300 block of Belmont Avenue, about a 10-minute drive from the hospital, police told us.
The youngest nurse is in critical condition with facial injuries and internal bleeding, according to a Penn Medicine spokesperson and PPD. The 37-year-old man suffered injuries to his legs and is listed in stable condition. the oldest of the three nurses suffered injuries to his head and back; he is listed in stable condition.
Penn Medicine sent Daily Voice the following statement on the incident:
"Early this morning, a vehicle arrived at Penn Presbyterian Medical Center’s emergency department and dropped off an individual who had been shot. Three Penn Presbyterian nurses rushed to the patient’s aid and were struck by the driver as they fled. One nurse is hospitalized in critical condition and two others also received treatment for injuries. In a workplace where teams are devoted to caring for others, this incident is devastating to our staff, and is a reminder of the tragic, far-reaching toll of gun violence on entire communities. Violence against healthcare workers harms us all, and is a corrosive, unacceptable threat which our staff must cope with on a daily basis. Our heroic staff continued working to save the gunshot victim and care for all our other patients even as their own colleagues were suffering and being treated. We are providing support resources for them and the injured nurses’ families, and fully cooperating with the Philadelphia Police as they investigate."
The ER had increased police presence and was taped off until around 7:30 a.m., which you can see in a video posted on Citizen.
The Jeep driver was described as a man in his early 20s, according to 6abc. Police are searching for the vehicle and driver and ask anyone with information to contact the department at 215-686-TIPS.
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