Three people were hospitalized after gunfire erupted early Wednesday morning in North Philadelphia, authorities said.
Police responded at around 12:30 a.m. to a shooting on the 2500 block of Ridge Avenue. Officers found a 37-year-old woman with two gunshot wounds to her back and took her to Temple University Hospital, where she was in stable condition, according to the PPD.
A 38-year-old man was shot in the thigh, and a 33-year-old man was struck in the arm, investigators said. They showed up to the hospital in a private vehicle, and both were being treated for nonlife-threatening conditions, authorities said.
No one was arrested in the immediate aftermath of the incident, and police did not provide any details about a possible motive.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the PPD’s Shooting Investigation Group at 215-686-8270 or call or text 215-686-TIPS (8477).
Through Sunday, June 24, 512 people had been shot in Philadelphia this year, down 42% compared to the same date in 2023, according to police data.
Counseling, peer support, and victim advocacy services are available for victims, family members, and others affected by gun violence. Go to metrophiladelphia.com/gun-violence-resources for more information.
