A reported Saturday night shooting most likely did not happen in Upper Darby, police say.
Upper Darby police along with paramedics were dispatched about 9:15 p.m. to the 300 block of Wembly Road for a 16-year-old shot in a leg.
Township Police Superintendent Timothy Bernhardt said his officers found a juvenile from Philadelphia with an ankle wound. He was treated and taken to a hospital.
Bernhardt said that through extensive investigation by both patrol officers and detectives they don’t believe the shooting happened in Upper Darby.
Bernhardt said police checked the interior, exterior and location where the victim and two other juveniles involved described the incident and found no evidence of a shooting.
Police reviewed video and audio surveillance from the descriptions the three gave and said they could find no evidence of a shooting.
The hospital decided not to remove the bullet from the victim, so police do not know what type of weapon was involved.
During a search of the home, officers recovered two handguns and two long guns and ammunition. However the department has not been able to ascertain who the legal owners are.
The weapons will be examined to see if they were recently fired.
Bernhardt said there has been a lack of cooperation from the parents and the juveniles involved.
“We don’t believe anything they told us,” Bernhardt said. “It’s frustrating.”
Bernhardt said for now the investigation is ongoing but will most likely be closed due to the lack of evidence.
Originally Published: February 17, 2025 at 1:28 PM EST