Multiple people shot, 2 dead after violent night in Philadelphia: Police

Police are looking for suspects in 4 separate shootings.

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Saturday, March 18, 2023
Multiple people shot, 2 dead after violent night in Philadelphia: Police
At least six people were shot and two are dead after a violent night in Philadelphia, according to police.

PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- At least six people were shot and two are dead after a violent night in Philadelphia, according to police.

Police are looking for suspects in four separate shootings.

The latest shooting happened in Southwest Philadelphia near the 700 block of Lindbergh Boulevard.

Investigators say around 2 a.m. Saturday, three suspects pulled up to a sedan and shot at the driver at least 20 times.

The 38-year-old male victim died at the scene, according to police. Officers are searching for the suspects responsible.

They have not released the victim's identity.

Another person died after a shooting in Philadelphia's Frankford section. Police were called to the scene on Torresdale Avenue near Bridge Street around 10:30 p.m. Friday for reports of a person with a gun.

At the scene, police said they found a 37-year-old man shot multiple times. They rushed him to the hospital, where he was pronounced dead.

No arrests have been made, and police have not identified the victim.

A 41-year-old man is in critical condition after he was shot in South Philadelphia. It happened just before midnight Friday near 17th Street and Snyder Avenue.

Police are still searching for a suspect.

Finally, police say more than two dozen shots were fired in a triple shooting in West Philadelphia.

The Action Cam was on the scene at 40th Street between Poplar and West Girard avenues around 12:15 a.m. Saturday.

One victim, a 28-year-old man, was shot multiple times in the abdomen. Another victim, a 23-year-old man, was shot once in his chest. Police say the third victim is a John Doe, and he was shot multiple times in the abdomen as well.

All three victims were transported by a private vehicle to Presbyterian Hospital.

Officers have not made any arrests in this case. They did say a firearm was recovered in the private vehicle.