Apr 27, 2026
A 16-year-old was shot in the arm in North Philadelphia on Monday evening, Philadelphia Police Chief Inspector Scott Small said. The shooting occurred at around 9:30 p.m. at the 4500 block of North 17th Street, Small said, and the teen was found with a gunshot wound to his left arm. However, officials said 10 spent shell casings were found at the scene along the roadway. Several live rounds were also found at the scene, and at least two bullets went through a nearby home that had a family with children inside, but no one was hurt, Small said. There were also bullet holes found in at least three vehicles at the scene, officials said. No arrests have been made and no motives have been determined, but Small said that there may have been a fight between teens just before the shooting. In an update, police said the suspected shooter was a man who wore a black mask, black jacket and blue/green pants at the time the incident occurred. Anyone with any information on the incident is urged to contact the Philadelphia Police Department at 215-686-TIPS (8477) or anonymously online here. This is a developing story; check back for more details. There are additional resources for people or communities that have endured gun violence in Philadelphia. Further information can be found here. ...read more read less
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