PHILADELPHIA POLICE CRIME REPORT Feb. 18 - 22: Nine People Shot, Two Died
Sunday, February 25, 2024
PHILADELPHIA, PA (February 25, 2024)(CNBNews)--Philadelphia officer Tanya Little of the Office of Public Affairs released the following Crime Report for the period of February 18 through February 22, 2024. Over those four days, there were nine shootings. Out of that number, two people died.
FEBRUARY 18, 2024
FEBRUARY 19
Incident: Shooting at 2800 N Taylor St, Highway Incident at 1:47 PM
At approximately 1:47 PM, police responded to a shooting incident at 2800 N Taylor St on Highway. The victim, identified as a 38-year-old male, sustained gunshot wounds to the stomach and left ankle, by an unknown offender. The victim was transported to Temple Hospital by Medic #25 and is currently in critical condition.
FEBRUARY 19
24th District Shooting:
Location: 29XX E Street; the incident occurred on the steps at 11:44 PM. A 35-year-old male sustained one gunshot wound to the upper left bicep. He was transported by Medic 8 to Temple Hospital and is currently in stable condition. No scene has been identified, arrests made, or weapon recovered.
19th District Shooting:
Location: 3XX N. 62nd Street; the incident happened on the highway at 10:03 PM. A 56-year-old male was shot once in the right thigh. He was transported by police to Lankenau Hospital and is now in stable condition. The scene was secured, no arrests have been made, and no weapons were found.
FEBRUARY 21
On February 21, 2024, at approximately 8:04 PM, officers responded to a fatal shooting incident at a rooming house located at 54xx N 5th St., 2nd floor. Upon arrival, officers located a 21-year-old black male victim with a gunshot wound to the head. The victim was pronounced deceased by Engine 61 at 8:12 PM. The scene remains secured, no weapons have been recovered, and there have been no arrests made at this time.
FEBRUARY 21
A shooting incident was reported at 69xx N. Broad St. at approximately 6:22 PM in the 5th district. A 23-year-old male sustained a single gunshot wound to the stomach. Police transported the victim to Albert Einstein Hospital, where he was listed in critical condition. The scene is currently being held, with no arrests made and no weapons recovered.
FEBRUARY 22
24th District officers responded to 33XX Livingston Street at 4 pm. Inside the private residence, officers located a 62- year-old male in the basement bathroom. Medic 8 responded and pronounced the male at 4:04 pm. At this time, the cause of death is unknown. There is no arrest and no weapons recovered. Updates will be sent as they become available.
FEBRUARY 22
On February 21, 2024, at approximately 8:04 PM, officers responded to a fatal shooting incident at a rooming house located at 54xx N 5th St., 2nd floor. Upon arrival, officers located a 21-year-old black male victim with a gunshot wound to the head. The victim was pronounced deceased by Engine 61 at 8:12 PM. The scene remains secured, no weapons have been recovered, and there have been no arrests made at this time.