Triple shooting in Center City ends violent weekend in Philly

Three people were wounded in a shooting Sunday night in Center City Philadelphia.

At approximately 11:30 p.m., Philadelphia Police were called to 11th Street near Ludlow, and found three gunshot victims at the scene, according to authorities.

A 53-year-old female suffered a gunshot wound to her right leg, and a 22-year-old male suffered a gunshot wound to his right arm. Both were transported to Jefferson University Hospital, and placed in stable condition, according to authorities.

A 42-year-old female was located on the sidewalk with a gunshot wound to her right arm and pelvis. She is in critical but stable condition, according to police.

The scene was held, no weapon was recovered and no arrests have been made at this time.

Anyone with information is asked to call or text police at 215-686-TIPS (8477).

The incident caps off a violent weekend in Philadelphia, where 2 people were killed and at least 9 wounded in gunfire across the city, including a quadruple shooting in West Philadelphia.

There have been 109 homicides in Philadelphia in 2024, down 38% compared to the same date in 2023, according to PPD data.