Fatal Shooting in the 15th District

The Philadelphia Police Department’s Homicide Unit is actively investigating a fatal shooting that occurred early Sunday evening in the city’s 15th Police District.

On June 7, 2026, at approximately 4:58 p.m., police responded to reports of gunfire on the highway along the 5198 block of Princeton Avenue. Upon arriving at the scene, first responders located an adult male suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. Medic 47 personnel pronounced the victim deceased on location at 5:07 p.m.

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Police Investigating Shooting at a local Hotel

The Philadelphia Police Department is investigating an early-morning shooting that occurred inside a hotel room, which left one man injured and a woman in custody.

On Sunday, June 7, 2026, at approximately 10:20 a.m., officers responded to a report of a shooting at a hotel located on the 200 block of South Christopher Columbus Boulevard. Upon arrival, officers encountered a 25-year-old female in the lobby who identified herself as the shooter and surrendered her firearm to police. She was taken into custody at the scene.

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East Police Division to Host “Carnival Rodeo”

Philadelphia Police Incidents

Early Saturday morning, officers from the 1st District responded to a shooting on the highway at the 19xx block of Durfor Street at approximately 1:32 AM. Upon arrival, police discovered an unidentified male victim suffering from gunshot wounds. Responding officers immediately transported the victim to Penn-Presbyterian Medical Center, where he was pronounced deceased at 1:47 AM. At this time no arrests have been made, and the motive remains unknown.

The investigation is ongoing with the Homicide Unit.

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Philadelphia Phillies Alumni Step Back in the Batter’s Box

Sluggball, the new baseball-inspired competition built around the art of hitting a baseball, will host the 2026 Sluggball All-Star Classic on Saturday, Aug. 8, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., at Tommy Lasorda Field at Meiklejohn Stadium at the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia.

The inaugural event will feature retired Philadelphia Phillies and Major League Baseball Alumni competing in a fast-paced exhibition designed to introduce fans to Sluggball. The event will be presented as a special on NBC Sports Regional Networks, with multiple encores on NBC Sports Philadelphia, NBC Sports Boston, NBC Sports Bay Area and NBC Sports California.

Fans can watch the event in person and purchase tickets now at PlaySluggball.com. Proceeds will benefit The Darren Daulton Foundation and the Ruben Amaro Sr. Foundation.

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Philadelphia Athletes Unite to Welcome FIFA World Cup 2026™ Nations Playing in Philadelphia

Philadelphia athletes across the city are participating in a new initiative to welcome the nine nations set to compete in Philadelphia during the FIFA World Cup 2026™.

The “Philly Match Ball” program includes nine official FIFA match balls, with each ball representing one of the participating nations scheduled to play a group stage match at Philadelphia Stadium. Each squad will receive a ball as a welcome to the city and a celebration of the global game coming to Philadelphia.

To date, the balls have been autographed by Bryce Harper and Trea Turner of the Philadelphia Phillies; Joel Embiid of the Philadelphia 76ers; DeVonta Smith and Zack Baun of the Philadelphia Eagles; and Dan Vladar and Sean Couturier of the Philadelphia Flyers. Additional athletes are scheduled to sign the balls ahead of Philadelphia’s first match on Sunday, June 14.

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Philadelphia Police Report the Following Incidents

June 4, 2026 — The Philadelphia Police Department is investigating three separate overnight incidents, including two shootings that left four people injured and a traffic accident involving a police officer directing traffic near Citizens Bank Park. All information is preliminary and subject to change as investigations continue.

Triple Shooting Under Investigation in 24th District

Early Thursday morning, at approximately 2:07 a.m., 24th District officers responded to a radio call reporting a person with a gun outside the 600 block of East Wishart Street. Upon arrival, police located an adult male suffering from multiple gunshot wounds to his back. Officers immediately transported the victim to Temple University Hospital, where he remains in critical condition. Shortly after, two additional adult male gunshot victims arrived at Episcopal Hospital via private vehicle. One man sustained a gunshot wound to his left arm, while the other was shot in his left wrist; both are currently listed in stable condition. No arrests have been made, and a motive has not yet been determined. The Shooting Investigation Group is actively investigating the incident.

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Wanted: Suspects for Shooting Incident in the 39th District

The PPD Northwest Detective Division is attempting to identify the individuals responsible for this shooting incident.

On May 17, 2026, at 11:50am on the 100 block of Manheim St the offender shot several times into a crowd after a neighborhood fight.

Philadelphia Police recovered surveillance footage which showed a neighborhood fight between several males out on the 100 block of Manheim St. After the fight one of the males called for assistance and two males shortly showed up with guns. The first male seen fires several shots into a crowd. A second male associated with the shooter is seen with a gun but does not fire his gun. There were no injuries reported during this incident.

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South Detectives investigate stabbing on S. Columbus Blvd

At approximately 1:37 p.m., Philadelphia Police from the 3rd District responded to a report of a stabbing in the 2100 block of S. Christopher Columbus Blvd. Upon arrival, officers located a 33-year-old male suffering from multiple stab wounds.

The victim was treated at the scene by Medic 43 and transported to Jefferson Hospital in stable condition.

Preliminary findings indicate the victim was assaulted by an individual known to him. The suspect remains at large, and the motive behind the attack is currently unknown. No arrests have been made, and no weapons have been recovered at this time.

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Wanted: Suspects for Assault in the 9th District [VIDEO]

The Philadelphia Police Department-Central Detective Division is seeking the public’s help in identifying the individuals depicted in the following stills and video clips.

On April 18, 2026, at approximately 2:15 AM, the complainants were assaulted along the 1300 block of Chestnut St by a group of three. During the assault the complainants’ bags were stolen and their credit cards were later used fraudulently. The complainants were hospitalized with significant face and head injuries.

Suspect Description:
Suspect #1: Black female, 25-30 years-of-age, 5’5″-5’7″, 150 lbs., medium build.
Suspect #2: Black female, 25-30 years-of-age, 5’2″-5’4″, 130 lbs., medium build, tattoo on right side chest..
Suspect #3: Black female, 25-30 years-of-age, 5’5″, 175 lbs, heavy build.
To view this video and more, visit The Philadelphia Police YouTube Channel or https://phillypolice.com/news