Argument over fireworks leads to triple shooting in Philadelphia: police

Published June 30, 2026 6:58 AM EDT

Investigators say three people were shot when an argument over fireworks escalated to gunfire days before 4th of July in Philadelphia.

What we know:

Officers from the Philadelphia Police Department were called to the 1600 block of Newkirk Street around 1:30 a.m. Tuesday. 

Police found a 53-year-old man suffering from a gunshot wound to the chest, and two women shot in the back and knee.

All three victims were taken to Temple University Hospital, where the man and a 23-year-old woman were placed in critical condition.

Investigators believe the shooting stemmed from an argument over fireworks.

What we don't know:

No arrests have been reported as of Tuesday morning. 

Anyone with information on the shooting should reach out to Philadelphia police.

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