Philadelphia police investigate multiple shootings and stabbings

Philadelphia police are investigating several violent incidents occurring between late October and early November 2026. On October 31, a 17-year-old male was shot in the hip on the 8000 block of Frankford Avenue and was transported to Jefferson Torresdale Hospital in stable condition.

On November 1, three separate incidents were reported. A 17-year-old male was found with a gunshot wound to the upper right chest on the 2900 block of Emerald Street and was listed in critical condition at Temple University Hospital. Earlier that morning, a 16-year-old male was treated for two gunshot wounds to the leg following a shooting on the 1600 block of Vandike Street. Additionally, officers responded to a stabbing involving a female victim on the 1200 block of North 11th Street.

In a separate matter, authorities are continuing to seek information regarding the August 2026 fatal shooting of 41-year-old Bryan Pullins in North Philadelphia. Pullins was shot on the 2500 block of North 25th Street and died from his injuries two weeks later. A $20,000 reward is being offered for information leading to an arrest and conviction in that case.