Suspect arrested after triple shooting on Cecil B. Moore Avenue: police

Man arrested in connection to triple shooting in North Philly

Nikeil Jennings, 39, is facing several charges after police say a triple shooting occurred in North Philly.

PHILADELPHIA - A new development has been made after police say a triple shooting occurred in North Philly. 

What we know:

Shortly after midnight Wednesday, Philly police responded to the 2600 block of Cecil B. Moore Ave. for reports of a person with a gun.

Police say a 37-year-old woman sustained gunshot wounds to her left knee and ankle, a 35-year-old man suffered a graze wound to his hip and a 29-year-old man was shot in his left foot.

All three victims were transported to Temple University Hospital and are in stable condition.

On Friday, Nikeil Jennings, 39, was taken into custody after police say an investigation identified him as the alleged shooter. 

Nikeil Jennings, 39, was taken into custody after police say an investigation identified him as the alleged shooter of a triple shooting that occurred in North Philly shortly after midnight Wednesday.

What's next:

Jennings faces charges of Aggravated Assault, Violations of the Uniform Firearms Act (VUFA), and related offenses.

The investigation is ongoing.