3 people shot, injured in Philadelphia shooting; 2 victims arrive at hospital in stolen car

Two men with gunshot wounds arrived at Jefferson Torresdale Hospital in a stolen vehicle.

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Sunday, June 18, 2023
3 people hospitalized after triple shooting in city's Poplar neighborhood

PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- Three people are recovering after a shooting in the Poplar neighborhood of Philadelphia.

Police say they responded to the 600 block of Franklin Place, between Wallace and Green streets, around 1 a.m. Sunday morning.

Officers found more than 40 shell casings in the area.

Police say after the incident, two men with gunshot wounds arrived at Jefferson Torresdale Hospital in a stolen vehicle.

A 31-year-old man was shot one time in the back and once in the leg, and a 25-year-old man was shot once in the abdomen.

A 22-year-old woman who was injured also arrived at the hospital a short time later. She was shot once in the leg.

All three victims are in stable condition, according to police.

There is no word on any suspects or a motive in this shooting.

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