Philadelphia, PA (February 15, 2026)–The following is Preliminary information and is subject to change. Updates will be provided when available.
On February 14, at approximately 7:59 p.m., officers from the 22nd District responded to a shooting that occurred on the highway in the 1500 block of West Boston Street. Police transported the adult male victim, who had a gunshot wound to the chest, to Temple Hospital, where doctors pronounced him deceased at 8:21 p.m. At this time, no arrests have been made and no motive has been identified. The investigation remains ongoing and is being handled by the Homicide Unit.
Earlier, at approximately 6:43 p.m., officers from the 17th District responded to a shooting that occurred outside in the 3200 block of Wharton Street. A juvenile male victim sustained a gunshot wound to the ankle and was transported by medics to the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, where he was listed in stable condition. No arrests have been made and no motive has been determined. The investigation is ongoing with the Shooting Investigation Group.