Two people were killed and three others were wounded in separate incidents of gun violence Saturday across Philadelphia.
Authorities said a man died shortly after he was shot at around 2:30 p.m. on the 400 block of Tasker Street in South Philadelphia. Earlier, at around 12:45 a.m., a man was gunned down on the 1800 block of E. Clementine Street in Kensington, according to police. Law enforcement did not provide any additional information about the killings.
A person of interest was apprehended after a 40-year-old man was shot during a robbery at around 11:30 p.m. Saturday in a parking lot on the 4800 block of Broad Street in Logan, investigators said. He was hospitalized with a wound to his left calf and was listed in stable condition, the PPD added.
In the Hunting Park neighborhood, someone shot a man just before 6:30 p.m. on the 500 block of W. Erie Avenue, police said. He was being treated for nonlife-threatening injuries.
Just before 2 p.m., a man was struck by gunfire on the 6300 block of E. Wister Street in West Oak Lane, according to authorities. There was no word on his condition.
Anyone with information about any of the shootings is asked to call or text the PPD tip line at 215-686-TIPS (8477).
Through April 18, there had been 33 homicides this year in Philadelphia, compared with 60 on the same date in 2025, according to police data. The number of shooting victims is also down 41%.
Counseling, peer support, and victim advocacy services are available for victims, family members, and others affected by gun violence. Go to metrophiladelphia.com/gun-violence-resources for more information.
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