On Thursday, October 15, 2026, at approximately 9:03 a.m., officers responded to the unit block of North Edgewood Street for a report of a person with a weapon and a possible stabbing.
Upon arrival, officers located an adult male suffering from an apparent stab wound. The male was pronounced deceased at 9:19 a.m.
During the incident, a barricade situation was declared. The barricade has since been resolved, with one adult male taken into police custody. No one else was injured during the incident.
The investigation is ongoing with the Homicide Unit.
On October 15, 2026, at approximately 3:24 p.m., police responded to a shooting on the highway in the 5200 block of Frankford Avenue.
The victim, an adult male, sustained gunshot wounds to his left hand and left shoulder.
Police transported the victim to Temple University Hospital, where he was listed in critical condition.
No arrests have been made.
This investigation remains active and ongoing with the Shooting Investigation Group.
Anyone with information about this incident are asked to contact the Philadelphia Police Department.
Anonymous tips can be submitted by calling 215-686-TIPS (8477).