Four Injured in Separate Philadelphia Shootings and Stabbings

Four separate incidents left four people injured across Philadelphia from late October 30 into the morning of October 31. Two men were hospitalized in critical condition, police said. No arrests had been reported in connection with the cases.

The first incident was reported around 11:35 p.m. on South Salford Street in West Philadelphia. Officers found a 22-year-old man with multiple gunshot wounds to his face. He was hospitalized at Penn Presbyterian Medical Center in critical condition. Police said he had been dropped off in a black Cadillac Escalade; investigators found the vehicle with bullet holes and recovered two firearms. A gun and a book bag were also found nearby, though their connection to the shooting was unclear.

Around 3:15 a.m., a man was stabbed on North 40th Street and taken to Penn Presbyterian in stable condition. At about 5:24 a.m., a 20-year-old man arrived at Episcopal Hospital with a graze wound to his left arm. He told police he had been shot on Lancaster Avenue. He then went to Temple University Hospital and was expected to be released. Police canvassed the area but did not find a crime scene.

At about 9:47 a.m., officers found a 43-year-old man with a stomach stab wound on North 17th Street. He was taken to Temple University Hospital in critical condition. Police have not disclosed suspect descriptions or possible motives for any of the incidents. Anyone with information can call or text the Philadelphia Police Department tip line at 215-686-TIPS (8477).