Three men were injured by gunfire during incidents that occurred in various parts of Philadelphia from Sunday to Monday, during the first days of September 2024.
The most recent event happened early Monday morning, on Labor Day, at 12:29 a.m. in the 4800 block of North Broad Street. A 24-year-old man was shot in the right arm and was transported to Albert Einstein Medical Center, where he was admitted in stable condition.
An hour earlier, around 11:45 p.m. on Sunday, another 24-year-old man was injured in the left arm in the 5600 block of Master Street. He was also taken to the same medical center and was reported to be in stable condition.
Additionally, at approximately 9:49 p.m. on Sunday, a 31-year-old man sustained gunshot wounds to the back in the 6100 block of Algon Avenue. As part of the investigation, another site was discovered with shell casings in the 6100 block of Lovatt Terrace.
The injured individual was transported to Albert Einstein Medical Center and was admitted in stable condition.
The motives behind these violent incidents remain unclear, and no weapons have been recovered or arrests made. All cases are currently under investigation.
If you have any additional information regarding these incidents, you can contact the Philadelphia Police tip line at 215-686-TIPS (8477).