At least six people were hospitalized following violent incidents Saturday and Sunday across Philadelphia.
Preliminary information provided by police indicates that two of the three assaults occurred in the same location – the 500 block of W. Erie Avenue in the Hunting Park neighborhood.
Investigators said a 21-year-old man showed up to Temple University Hospital at around 3:30 a.m. with four gunshot wounds to his back. Two other men – ages 20 and 24 – arrived at Episcopal Hospital at around the same time in separate private cars, according to the PPD. Both had been shot multiple times.
Police did not offer any details about the medical conditions of the victims. Detectives believe the gunshots were fired near the 500 block of W. Erie.
Early Sunday morning, someone stabbed an adult male on the same block, law enforcement officials said. Police said they do not know the exact time of the incident.
Officers took the victim to Temple University Hospital, and there was no word on the extent of his injuries.
Later Sunday, just before 1:15 p.m., shots were fired on the 800 block of N. 50th Street in the Mill Creek section of West Philadelphia, leaving a male injured, according to police. The victim, whose age was not released, was hospitalized in stable condition, law enforcement representatives said.
In West Oak Lane, a 40-year-old man was shot after he tried to break up a fight early Saturday morning, investigators said.
The gunfire erupted just before 3:45 a.m. on the 2000 block of W. 65th Avenue, according to the PPD. Police said officers found the victim with a wound to his thigh and took him to Einstein Medical Center, where he was being treated for nonlife-threatening injuries.
Authorities believe the man had attempted to intervene in an altercation on nearby Stenton Avenue. He was shot as he was walking away from the area, investigators added.
No arrests were reported in the immediate aftermath of any of the violence. Anyone with information is asked to call or text the PPD’s tip line at 215-686-TIPS (8477).
Police data shows that total reports of violent crime are down nearly 4% in Philadelphia, compared to the same date last year. Shooting incidents have dropped more than 18%.
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.
