In Philadelphia, PA, a series of violent incidents unfolded overnight, resulting in three teenagers becoming victims of separate shootings. The city’s Shooting Investigation Group is currently investigating each case, while all three victims are currently hospitalized.
Around 12:11 AM on E Lippincott Street in the 24th District, a 17-year-old male was shot in the right side of his chest. Despite the injury, he managed to walk into Temple Hospital, where he is currently listed in critical condition. The police have secured the scene, but no motive has been identified and no arrests have been made yet.
At 11:29 PM in the 26th District, an 18-year-old male was shot once in the right leg on N Randolph Street. The victim was immediately taken to Temple Hospital for medical attention and is currently in stable condition. As of now, authorities have not been able to determine any motive behind the incident, and no weapons have been recovered. Additionally, there have been no arrests made in connection to this case, similar to the previous one.
At 9:06 PM in the 18th District, near 60th Street and Spruce Street, a 17-year-old girl was shot just above her right eye, and the police took her to Presbyterian Medical Center in stable condition. The shooting location was not found, and detectives are still trying to find a motive and the weapon used.
The authorities have yet to catch any suspects in connection with these violent incidents, and investigations are ongoing to shed light on the circumstances surrounding the attacks and to pinpoint the culprits behind them.
