Homicide—900 W. Hunting Park Avenue
Philadelphia – Homicide detectives are investigating the fatal shooting of a man inside Hunting Park on Saturday night.
On Saturday, June 20, 2026, at approximately 10:04 p.m., Philadelphia police officers responded to the area of 900 W. Hunting Park Avenue for a report of a person shot inside the park near the baseball field.
Upon arrival, officers located 45-year-old Martin Higgins suffering from multiple gunshot wounds to the torso. The victim was unresponsive and was pronounced dead at the scene by responding medics at 10:41 p.m.
The circumstances surrounding the shooting remain under investigation. No arrests have been made, and no weapon has been recovered.
Anyone with information regarding this incident is encouraged to contact the Philadelphia Police Department Homicide Unit at 215-686-3334 or submit an anonymous tip by calling 215-686-TIPS (8477). All tips will be kept confidential.
Homicide—1200 W. Hunting Park Avenue
On Friday, June 26, 2026, officers responded to the 1200 block of West Hunting Park Avenue for a report of a shooting. Upon arrival, officers located an adult male suffering from a gunshot wound to the back.
Police transported the victim to Temple University Hospital, where he was pronounced dead at 11:29 p.m.
No arrests have been made, and no weapon has been recovered at this time.
Anyone with information regarding this incident is encouraged to contact the Philadelphia Police Department Homicide Unit at 215-686-3334. Anonymous tips can also be submitted by calling 215-686-TIPS (8477).
