At approximately 3:55 PM, July 5, officers responded to a report of gunfire in the 500 block of E. Wyoming Avenue, where they discovered a 27-year-old male victim lying on the highway suffering from gunshot wounds.
Responding officers immediately rushed him to Temple University Hospital.
Despite lifesaving efforts, the victim succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced dead at 4:17 PM. The crime scene is currently being held for processing; no arrests have been made, and the investigation remains ongoing with the Homicide Division.
The Philadelphia Police Department is investigating a double shooting that occurred Sunday evening, July 5, in the 22nd District, leaving one man critically injured and another in stable condition.
At approximately 5:56 pm. 22nd District officers responded to reports of gunfire on the 2100 block of N. 22nd Street. Upon arrival, officers located two adult male victims suffering from gunshot wounds. Officers immediately transported the first male victim and transported him to Temple University Hospital, where he is currently listed in critical condition. Officers transported the second male victim to Temple University Hospital, where he is currently listed in stable condition.
No arrests have been made at this time, and the investigation is actively ongoing with the Shooting Investigation Group.
Please note that this information is preliminary and subject to change as the active scene is processed. Updates will be provided as they become available.
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The Philadelphia Police Department’s Homicide Unit is investigating a fatal stabbing that occurred July 2, 2026 in the 12th District.
Approximately 7:30 p.m., officers responded to the 6300 block of Dicks Avenue, where they located a 31-year-old male suffering from a single stab wound to his left arm. The victim was transported by  officers to Penn Presbyterian Medical Center, where he was pronounced deceased at 8:09 p.m.
The Philadelphia Police Department’s Homicide Unit is requesting the public’s assistance in locating 21-year-old Jahylin Melchur, who is wanted in connection with two homicides and one non-fatal shooting.
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).
The Philadelphia Police Department Homicide Unit is looking to identify the individual, depicted in the following surveillance video excerpts, as part of an ongoing investigation into the double murder of two individuals, that occurred on Friday, May 8th, 2026, at about 2:21 AM, in the 2500 block of W. Berks Street.
The male suspect is described as a Black male that appears to be in his mid-twenties to early thirties, approximately 5’9″ to 5’11” tall, medium built.
The Philadelphia Police Department is investigating a shooting that occurred this evening in the 39th District, leaving a teenager injured.
At approximately 7:12 PM, officers responded to the 2400 block of West Cambria Street following reports of gunfire. Upon arrival, a 16-year-old male victim was located. He was quickly transported by a medic to St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children. His current condition has not yet been released.
