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1 Dead, 2 Critically Wounded in North Philadelphia Shooting on PHA Steps

The case prompts a block-by-block search for an unidentified gunman.

Overview

  • Officers rushed to North 25th Street near Berks after 2:30 a.m. Friday and found three men shot on a front stoop.
  • The victims were taken to Temple University Hospital, where a 31-year-old died and two 26-year-old men remained in critical condition.
  • Investigators said the men had been sitting on the steps of a Philadelphia Housing Authority property when someone fired at least five rounds.
  • At least seven spent shell casings were recovered at the scene, and a stray bullet pierced a nearby front door without injuring anyone inside.
  • Police are canvassing for witnesses and checking exterior cameras as they search for at least one shooter with no arrests, motive, or suspect description reported.