4 people hospitalized following shooting in East Falls

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Sunday, July 27, 2025
3 people hospitalized following shooting in East Falls

PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- Police are investigating after four people were hospitalized following a shooting in the city's East Falls neighborhood.

It happened just before 5:30 a.m. Sunday near Roberts and Stokely streets.

Police say a 26-year-old woman was found suffering from a gunshot wound to the head, she was immediately taken to Temple University Hospital by police and remains in critical condition.

A second victim, a 23-year-old man suffered a gunshot wound to the right leg. He was also taken to Temple Hospital and is listed in stable condition.

A short time later, a third victim, a 33-year-old man, walked into Roxborough Hospital with a gunshot wound to the face.

He was later transported to Einstein Medical Center, where is in stable condition.

A fourth victim, also a 33-year-old man, arrived at Nazareth Hospital around 8 a.m. with a gunshot wound to the left arm.

Police say he is the suspect in the earlier shooting.

He was detained and transported to Penn Presbyterian Medical Center for treatment as a prisoner hospital case.

Police continue to investigate.

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