15-Year-Old Boy Fatally Shot in Philadelphia’s Port Richmond

A group of young people was with the boy near Richmond Street and Castor Avenue on October 31, 2026, when he was shot once in the back or side, police said. He ran roughly a block, then fell on the pavement on Richmond Street in the 3600 block, officers said.

Two medical professionals driving by stopped to help and performed emergency measures. Officers then took the teenager to St. Christopher’s Children’s Hospital, where he was declared dead soon after he arrived.

Police said they quickly gathered information about the shooting and identified a suspect. Officers found a 40-year-old man at his parents’ home, about a block from the scene, and took him into custody. Police also recovered a firearm they believe was involved in the shooting.

Investigators have not established what led to the shooting or identified a motive. They are reviewing surveillance video that captured the incident as the investigation continues. Anyone with information can contact the Philadelphia Police Department’s Homicide Unit at 215-686-3334.