Suspect arrested after shooting leads to barricade situation in Strawberry Mansion

After a short standoff, officials were able to arrest the suspect.

Sunday, November 3, 2024
2 men arrested after shooting leads to barricade situation in Strawberry Mansion

PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- A suspect is in custody after a shooting led to a barricade situation in Philadelphia's Strawberry Mansion neighborhood.

It started along the 2400 block of West Oakdale Street just before 12:30 a.m. Sunday.

Police were called to the scene, where they found a 47-year-old man shot in the shoulder.

That victim was rushed to the hospital, where he is expected to be okay.

Following the shooting, police saw two male suspects entering a private residence in the 2600 block of North 23rd Street.

A barricade situation was declared at 1:46 a.m., and after a short standoff SWAT cleared the location and took a suspect into custody.

The incident remains under investigation.

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