The Philadelphia Police Department is investigating two separate major incidents that occurred in the early morning hours of Friday, May 8, 2026, involving a fatal triple shooting in the 22nd District and a prolonged barricade situation in the 25th District.
Fatal Triple Shooting – 2500 W. Berks Street
At approximately 2:21 a.m., 22nd District officers responded to a “person with a gun” call on the 2500 block of W. Berks Street. Upon arrival, police discovered three male shooting victims. The first victim, identified as 31-year-old Tamir Hill of N. 4th Street, sustained multiple gunshot wounds to the body. He was transported by Housing Police to Temple University Hospital, where he was pronounced deceased at 2:56 a.m.
Two other victims, both 26-year-old males, were also struck during the gunfire. One victim suffered a gunshot wound to the chest, while the other sustained multiple wounds to the body. Both were transported to Temple University Hospital by Philadelphia Police and remain in critical condition. At this time, no motive has been established,, and no arrests have been made. The investigation is being led by the Homicide Unit.
Barricade Incident – 3000 N. 10th Street
In a separate incident late Thursday night, 25th District officers responded to a residence on the 3000 block of N. 10th Street at 11:18 p.m. following reports of an adult male claiming to have an explosive device. A barricade situation was officially declared at 12:51 a.m. Police established a staging area at N. 10th and Indiana Streets to manage the scene and communications.
Following several hours of negotiations, the male was safely taken into custody at 6:00 a.m. No injuries were reported to civilians or department personnel during the encounter. The investigation is ongoing with East Detectives.