3 injured after separate shootings within minutes across Philadelphia
Police investigate a shooting in West Philadelphia that injured a 24-year-old man.
PHILADELPHIA - The peace that should accompany Christmas Eve was interrupted by gunfire in three separate locations within 10 minutes of each other across Philadelphia.
The first shooting happened around 7:45 Tuesday night, on the 600 block of North 13th Street, in Spring Garden, according to officials. An 18-year-old male is recovering after someone shot him in his lower back.
The second shooting happened at the intersection of Pennway Street and Cottman Avenue just after 7:50, in Northeast Philly. Another 18-year-old male is recovering at Jefferson Torresdale Hospital. Officials say weapons were recovered at the scene, but no arrests have been made.
Just a few minutes later, at 7:55, on the 3800 block of Wyalusing Avenue, in West Philadelphia, someone opened fire on a 24-year-old man, hitting him several times. Police rushed him to Penn Presbyterian Medical Center where he is listed as stable.
Each of the shootings are being fully investigated. Police urge anyone with information to reach out to the Philadelphia Police Department’s Shooting Investigations Group at 215-686-8270 or the anonymous tip line at 215-686-TIPS (8477). All tips will remain confidential.