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Man Shot Dead In West Philly In Flurry Of Gunfire, $20K Reward Offered (Developing)
A 48-year-old man was shot dead in a flurry of gunfire in West Philadelphia on Thursday night, Sept. 19, authorities said.
Kahleem Mitchell died in the drive-by shooting, Philadelphia police said in a press statement on Friday, Sept. 20.
A total of 35 shell casings were recovered at the crime scene, police stated.
Philadelphia Police responded to a call for a person with a gun on the 700 block of South 52nd Street, in the 18th District at about 9 p.m., police said.
Police received notification that the shooting victim, later identified as Mitchell, arrived at Penn Presbyterian Medical Cen…
Fatal Shooting: Teen Struck With Gunfire In Arm, Legs, Torso, Philly Police
A 17-year-old boy died early Tuesday, Sept. 10 after being shot multiple times in Philadelphia, authorities said.
Just before midnight, Philadelphia police responded to a person with a gun shooting on the 1800 block of West Sedgley Avenue, in the 39th District, they said.
The victim suffered multiple gunshot wounds to the torso, arms, and legs, police said.
PFD-Medic Unit transported the male to Temple University Hospital, died of his injuries on Tuesday, Sept. 10 at 3:15 a.m., police said.
Eleven bullet casings were recovered at the crime scene, police said.
The scene was secured,…
Man Killed, Infant Shot In PA, Police Say (Developing)
A double shooting has left a 25-year-old man dead and a 1-year-old boy injured, Philadelphia police announced late on Wednesday night, Sept. 4.
Police were called to the shooting in the 3200 block of D Street, in the 25th District, at 6:21 p.m., PPD detailed in the release.
The man "was shot multiple times throughout his body," the police said. He was taken by PFD-Medic Unit to Temple University Hospital where he was pronounced dead at 6:46 p.m.
The infant suffered graze wounds to his right leg, left leg, and head, according to PPD. He was taken in a private vehicle to Nazare…
Pair Killed In Separate Philly Shootings: Police
Two people were killed in separate shootings overnight in Philadelphia, authorities said.
Shortly after midnight on Monday, Aug. 26, Philadelphia Police responded to a shooting on the 2500 block of Kensington Avenue, in the 26th District.
A 41-year-old woman was located with a gunshot wound to the right arm. PFD-Medic Unit transported the victim to Temple University Hospital, where she succumbed to her injury at 12:34 a.m., police said.
On Sunday, Aug. 25, at 11:23 p.m., Philadelphia Police responded for a person with a gun on the 400 block of East Indiana, in the 24th District.
A 28-ye…
Man, 25, Fatally Shot In Back In Philly: Police
A 25-year-old man was shot dead in Philadelphia on Wednesday afternoon, Aug. 7, authorities said.
At 1:23 p.m., Philadelphia Police responded for a person with a gun on the 1400 block of North 54th Street, in the 19th District.
Police transported the victim, who had a gunshot wound to his back, to Penn Presbyterian Medical Center, where he succumbed to his injury at 1:51 p.m.
The scene is being held, no weapon was recovered, and no arrest at this time. The investigation is active and ongoing.
The Philadelphia Police Department is urging anyone with information regarding…
Deadly Early Morning Shooting Under Investigation: Philadelphia Police
A man died from his wounds after he was shot multiple times Friday morning, Aug. 2, authorities say.
The shooting happened before 4 a.m. on the 200 block of West Somerset Street in Kensington, according to PPD. The victim, a man in his early 30s, was struck in the abdomen, right leg, and left arm, police wrote.
He was taken to Temple University Hospital and pronounced dead around 4:20 a.m., authorities said. His name was not reported as of late Friday morning.
No arrests have been made and no weapons recovered, PPD added. Anyone with information is asked to call the …
Mass Shooting Victim Charged As Suspect: Philadelphia Police
One of the nine people shot in West Philadelphia on Sunday, July 21 is now considered a suspect by city police, authorities said.
Tahir Shoatz, 28, is charged with three counts of murder and five counts of attempted murder plus related offenses, said PPD Commissioner Kevin Bethel on Tuesday, July 23.
Regarding the Triple Murder/Shooting that occurred on 1200 N Alden St., @PhillyPolice Detectives, w/ assistance from the @philadao have developed evidence to charge one of our shooting victims, a 28/M, with 3-counts of murder, 5-counts of attempted murder and related offens…