Two dead after separate shootings in Society Hill, Southwest Philly

Two men were killed in separate shootings Sunday night in Philadelphia.

Just after 8 p.m., a 31-year-old man was shot multiple times in his torso in the 24th floor hallway of a building in the Society Hill Towers condominium complex, located on the 200 block of Locust Street, investigators said.

Officers took him to Jefferson University Hospital, where he died at around 8:40 p.m., according to authorities. A suspect was taken into custody at the scene, and law enforcement recovered a gun, police said.

Two men were struck when gunfire erupted inside a corner store at around 6:45 p.m. Sunday in Eastwick, investigators said.

A 33-year-old man was shot several times, sustaining wounds to his head and body, police said. Medics pronounced him dead at the scene.

The other victim, also a 33-year-old man, was shot in his leg and arm, according to authorities. He was hospitalized with serious injuries but is expected to survive, police said.

Officers found a gun at the scene, but no arrests have been made.

Authorities have not publicly identified either murder victim, and a PPD spokesperson did not provide further details about the shootings when contacted Monday.

Anyone with information about the killings can contact the PPD’s Homicide Unit at 215-686-3334; call or text 215-686-8477; or go to www.phillypolice.com/forms/tips.

Since Jan. 1, 18 people have been killed in homicides this year in the city, compared to 23 on 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.