Arrest made after 2 women injured in shooting during championship celebration in Philadelphia

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Sunday, February 16, 2025
Police out in force to provide security for Eagles championship parade
There was a heavy police presence all along the Eagles Championship Parade route in Philadelphia on Friday.

PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- Police have made an arrest after a shooting left two women injured during the Eagles championship celebration on Friday.

It happened around 2:35 p.m. in the 2300 block of the Ben Franklin Parkway.

While the location of the shooting is along the parade route, the parade had passed by that location about an hour beforehand.

Police described the location as "outside the parade footprint."

A 27-year-old woman was shot in her left leg, and a 20-year-old woman was shot in the upper left thigh.

Both women were taken to the hospital in stable condition.

Police say no crime scene was located, but a weapon was recovered.

On Saturday, police arrested a suspect in connection to the shooting.

Police identified the suspect as 28-year-old Brandon Ramos. He's facing several charges including Aggravated Assault. The motive for the shooting was an argument.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Philadelphia police at 215-686-TIPS (8477).

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