On Saturday, Oct. 31, 2026, at approximately 10:10 p.m., officers were flagged down near Frankford Avenue and Covent Street by the operator of a white Hyundai, who reported that a 17-year-old male was suffering from a gunshot wound.
Officers located the victim in the rear passenger seat of the vehicle. He had been shot once in the right hip and was transported by police to Jefferson Torresdale Hospital, where he was listed in stable condition.
The preliminary investigation determined that the shooting occurred on the 8000 block of Frankford Avenue. The scene was secured and the Shooting Investigations Group was notified.
The offender was described as a Black male with a dark complexion, medium build and beard. He was wearing a white baseball cap with a blue brim, a blue-and-green jacket with a blue star on the back, green pants and white sneakers.
On Sunday, Nov. 1, 2026, at approximately 3:37 a.m., 24th District officers responded to the 2900 block of Emerald Street for a report of a male shot.
Officers located a 17-year-old male on the sidewalk suffering from a gunshot wound to the upper right chest. Police transported the victim to Temple University Hospital, where he was listed in critical condition.
The scene was secured. The offender is unknown.
On Sunday, Nov. 1, 2026, at approximately 1:12 a.m., officers responded to St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children for a report of a 16-year-old male who had been shot.
The victim told police where the shooting occurred and a scene was located on the 1600 block of Vandike Street. He was suffering from two gunshot wounds to the upper left leg and was listed in stable condition.
The scene was secured and the Shooting Investigations Group was notified. The offender is unknown.
On Sunday, Nov. 1, 2026, at approximately 4:37 a.m., 22nd District officers responded to the 1200 block of North 11th Street for a report of a stabbing.
A female victim was transported by Philadelphia Fire Department paramedics to Temple University Hospital for treatment. The scene was secured.
The investigation remains ongoing.
On Sunday, Nov. 1, 2026, at approximately 1:36 a.m., officers responded to the 6000 block of Osage Avenue for a reported shooting.
Officers located an adult male suffering from multiple gunshot wounds throughout his body. Philadelphia Fire Department paramedics pronounced him dead at the scene.
An adult female also was shot once in the left thigh. She was transported by police to Penn Presbyterian Medical Center, where she was listed in stable condition.
The scene was secured and the investigation remains ongoing.
On Sunday, Nov. 1, 2026, at approximately 6:23 a.m., officers responded to the 1200 block of Chestnut Street for a reported stabbing.
An adult male was transported by Philadelphia Fire Department paramedics to Jefferson Center City Hospital for treatment. The scene was secured.
The investigation remains ongoing.
Anyone with information about these incidents are asked to contact the Philadelphia Police Department.
Anonymous tips can be submitted by calling 215-686-TIPS (8477).
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