Saturday night violence in Philadelphia leaves several dead, including 14-year-old

Sunday, March 5, 2023
Multiple victims dead in separate shootings including 14-year-old
Multiple people were killed in separate shootings on Saturday night in Philadelphia, including a 14-year-old.

PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- Two teenagers, including a 14-year-old, were among four people killed in separate shootings in less than an hour Saturday night in Philadelphia.

The 14-year-old male was shot twice in the chest around 8:26 p.m. Saturday in the 6000 block of Haddington Lane.

He was taken to Lankenau Hospital where he was pronounced dead about an hour later.

There has been no word on any suspects or arrests.

The name of the teen killed is not yet known.

Meanwhile, two men were shot and killed in West Philadelphia.

The shooting happened around 8:32 p.m. in the 6000 block of Sansom Street. The victims, a 33-year-old man and a 24-year-old man, were both shot multiple times.

Both victims died at Penn Presbyterian Medical Center. No arrests have been made.

Then, shortly after 9:20 p.m., a 19-year-old was shot and killed in Tioga-Nicetown.

The man was shot multiple times in the 3700 block of North Carlisle Street.

He was taken to Temple University Hospital where he was pronounced dead.