Three people were injured in separate shootings Saturday and early Sunday across Philadelphia, in addition to a woman who was shot in Center City after being followed home from work.
Medics took a 30-year-old woman to Temple University Hospital at around 3 a.m. Sunday after she was shot in her right leg on the 3500 block of Kensington Avenue in the Harrowgate neighborhood, police said.
She is expected to survive, according to authorities. No arrests were made in the immediate aftermath of the incident.
A 20-year-old man was in critical condition after he was shot several times just before 4 a.m. Saturday on the 5000 block of Mulberry Street in Frankford, police said.
Investigators said the victim was walking with a woman when shots were fired from inside a dark-colored van. Detectives believe three or four men were riding in the vehicle at the time, though no one has been apprehended.
A 39-year-old man walked into Temple University Hospital with a gunshot wound at around 12:15 a.m. Saturday, police said. Investigators believe the shooting occurred on the 2100 block of W. Erie Avenue in the Tioga neighborhood.
The victim’s injuries are not considered life-threatening, and officers did not apprehend anyone at the scene.
Anyone with information about any of the weekend shootings is asked to call or text the PPD’s tip line at 215-686-TIPS (8477).
Through Saturday, 211 people had been shot in Philadelphia, down nearly 16% compared to the same date last year, 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.
