PHILADELPHIA, PA - According to NBC 10, the Philadelphia Police Department (PPD) are investigating five separate shootings that left five men injured between the days of Friday, December 29th and Saturday, December 30th.
Local authorities stated that the first incident happened around 11:30 p.m. on Friday, December 29th when a 43-year-old man was parked on Rising Avenue and two suspects entered the vehicle armed with a gun. The two suspects forced the man to drive for 15 to 20 minutes until they arrived on the 3000 block of Helen Street.
The suspects struck the man several times in the face and then shot both of his legs before they fled the scene with the keys to the victim's vehicle. Officers arrived on scene at 11:54 p.m. and found the man suffering from gunshot wounds. He was immediately taken to a nearby hospital where he was placed in stable condition.
The victim's vehicle was found on the 3000 block of Helen Street and was towed away by police. The victim, however, was found on the 2900 block of Frankford Avenue. Police have described the suspects as a man and a woman between the ages of 20 and 25 years old.
The next reported incident happened on Saturday, December 30th, at 12:17 a.m. on the 8200 block of Lyons Avenue. Police found an 18-year-old man inside of a white Lexus suffering from a gunshot wound to the left leg.
The victim was transported to a nearby hospital where he was placed in stable condition. His car was towed away from the scene by the police. Within a half hour, police said that they responded to the hospital for a shooting victim who had arrived by private vehicle.
After responding, police learned that the 29-year-old man was suffering from a gunshot wound to the left leg. He was treated and listed in stable condition.
The next incident occurred at 3:00 a.m. on Saturday, December 30th. Police responded to the 1000 block of Belmont Avenue for reports of a gunshot victim. Upon arriving on scene, officers said they found an 18-year-old man suffering from a gunshot wound to the right ankle.
The victim stated that he was shot in North Philadelphia, but did not know the exact location. Police said that he was transported to a nearby hospital where he was treated and placed in stable condition.
At 11:32 a.m. on Saturday, December 30th, police responded to the 1700 block of West Tioga Street. Upon arrival they found a 29-year-old man suffering from a gunshot wound to his buttocks. Officers transported him to the hospital where he was treated and placed in stable condition.
As of this writing, police have made no arrests in any of the incidents that transpired over New Years weekend and the investigations remain ongoing.
Days prior to the shootings, FOX 29 published a report regarding the gun violence in Philadelphia, with some locals saying there have been signs of improvement. District Attorney Larry Krasner said that schools, agencies, and community programs growing post-COVID-19 pandemic is one of the biggest reasons why there have been a reduction in shootings and homicides throughout 2023.
He said, "Real improvement. Gun violence, 27 percent fewer victims of shootings, 23 percent fewer shooting incidents, and about 21 percent fewer homicides of all types." One local resident said, "I'm actually feeling hopeful this year. As you know, we have had rough times past three years or so ... it feels like stuff is finally kind of starting to get back to normal ... compared to what it was prior to 2020."
Lisa Friedman of East Falls, however, said that her perception is a little skewed since she sees the gun violence patients treated at Penn Presbyterian Hospital where she works. She said, "It's heartbreaking to see that with no real change that's really hard ... but I'm hopeful. I think a lot of work needs to be done to make positive change."
Local authorities stated that the first incident happened around 11:30 p.m. on Friday, December 29th when a 43-year-old man was parked on Rising Avenue and two suspects entered the vehicle armed with a gun. The two suspects forced the man to drive for 15 to 20 minutes until they arrived on the 3000 block of Helen Street.
The suspects struck the man several times in the face and then shot both of his legs before they fled the scene with the keys to the victim's vehicle. Officers arrived on scene at 11:54 p.m. and found the man suffering from gunshot wounds. He was immediately taken to a nearby hospital where he was placed in stable condition.
The victim's vehicle was found on the 3000 block of Helen Street and was towed away by police. The victim, however, was found on the 2900 block of Frankford Avenue. Police have described the suspects as a man and a woman between the ages of 20 and 25 years old.
The next reported incident happened on Saturday, December 30th, at 12:17 a.m. on the 8200 block of Lyons Avenue. Police found an 18-year-old man inside of a white Lexus suffering from a gunshot wound to the left leg.
The victim was transported to a nearby hospital where he was placed in stable condition. His car was towed away from the scene by the police. Within a half hour, police said that they responded to the hospital for a shooting victim who had arrived by private vehicle.
After responding, police learned that the 29-year-old man was suffering from a gunshot wound to the left leg. He was treated and listed in stable condition.
The next incident occurred at 3:00 a.m. on Saturday, December 30th. Police responded to the 1000 block of Belmont Avenue for reports of a gunshot victim. Upon arriving on scene, officers said they found an 18-year-old man suffering from a gunshot wound to the right ankle.
The victim stated that he was shot in North Philadelphia, but did not know the exact location. Police said that he was transported to a nearby hospital where he was treated and placed in stable condition.
At 11:32 a.m. on Saturday, December 30th, police responded to the 1700 block of West Tioga Street. Upon arrival they found a 29-year-old man suffering from a gunshot wound to his buttocks. Officers transported him to the hospital where he was treated and placed in stable condition.
As of this writing, police have made no arrests in any of the incidents that transpired over New Years weekend and the investigations remain ongoing.
Days prior to the shootings, FOX 29 published a report regarding the gun violence in Philadelphia, with some locals saying there have been signs of improvement. District Attorney Larry Krasner said that schools, agencies, and community programs growing post-COVID-19 pandemic is one of the biggest reasons why there have been a reduction in shootings and homicides throughout 2023.
He said, "Real improvement. Gun violence, 27 percent fewer victims of shootings, 23 percent fewer shooting incidents, and about 21 percent fewer homicides of all types." One local resident said, "I'm actually feeling hopeful this year. As you know, we have had rough times past three years or so ... it feels like stuff is finally kind of starting to get back to normal ... compared to what it was prior to 2020."
Lisa Friedman of East Falls, however, said that her perception is a little skewed since she sees the gun violence patients treated at Penn Presbyterian Hospital where she works. She said, "It's heartbreaking to see that with no real change that's really hard ... but I'm hopeful. I think a lot of work needs to be done to make positive change."
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2024-01-03T01:19+0530 | Comment by: Robert
This is caused by Krasner's B.S.