Three men were injured by gunfire during incidents that occurred in various parts of Philadelphia from Sunday to Monday, on the first days of September 2024.
The most recent incident took place early Monday morning, on Labor Day, at 12:29 a.m. in the 4800 block of North Broad Street. A 24-year-old man sustained a gunshot wound to his right arm and was transported to Albert Einstein Medical Center, where he was admitted in stable condition.
Just an hour earlier, around 11:45 p.m. on Sunday, another 24-year-old man was shot in the left arm in the 5600 block of Master Street. He was also taken to the same medical center and is in stable condition.
At approximately 9:49 p.m. on Sunday, a 31-year-old man was shot in the back in the 6100 block of Algon Avenue. During the investigation, additional shell casings were found in the 6100 block of Lovatt Terrace. The injured man was taken to Albert Einstein Medical Center and is reported to be in stable condition.
The reasons behind these incidents of gun violence are unclear, and no weapons have been recovered or arrests made. All cases remain under investigation.
Anyone with additional information about these incidents is encouraged to contact the Philadelphia Police Department’s tip line at 215-686-TIPS (8477).