Severity:
Minor – Minimal to no known threat to life or property
Urgency:
Expected – Responsive action SHOULD be taken soon (within next hour)
Certainty:
Observed – Determined to have occurred or to be ongoing
Category:
SAFETY: General emergency and Public Safety
Event Description:
Police Activity
Alert: A police training exercise will be conducted from 8am until 4pm at the DeMasi School. The school grounds are closed for the day. Thank you
The following information is preliminary and subject to change. Updates will be provided as they become available.
On April 4, 2026, at approximately 4:42 p.m., officers from the 18th District responded to 4004 Market Street following reports of a shooting inside a grocery store. Upon arrival, officers located an adult male victim suffering from a gunshot wound.
The victim was transported by University of Pennsylvania Police to Penn Presbyterian Medical Center, where he was pronounced deceased at 5:13 p.m.
The investigation is currently ongoing with the Homicide Unit