Two 15-year-olds shot in North Philadelphia: Police

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Tuesday, June 23, 2020
Search continues for gunman who shot two teens in North Philadelphia
Search continues for gunman who shot two teens in North Philadelphia

PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- Philadelphia police are investigating a shooting that left two teens injured on Monday night.

It happened around 8:45 p.m. near 11th and Cambridge streets, about a block from Girard Avenue in North Philadelphia..

Police say two 15-year-olds were rushed to an area hospital by officers after the shooting.

RELATED: Gun violence surging in Philadelphia, data shows

Data shows that 117 people have been shot in Philadelphia since June 1 or for the past three weeks. Since the year began, nearly 800 people have been shot, that's a 24% increase from the year before.

Police are telling us several shots fired from at least two guns.

Philadelphia police are investigating a shooting that left two teens injured on Monday night.

Investigators say one of the two 15-year-olds who was shot was hit more than a dozen times.

Both teens are currently listed in stable condition.

No arrests have been made.

Anyone with any information is asked to call police at 215-686-TIPS.