Officer-Involved Shooting in North Philadelphia. Around 2:51 a.m. Wednesday, officers with the Philadelphia Police Department responded to reports of screaming on the 1800 block of North Bailey Street. Police say a child opened the door, allowing officers inside to check on everyone’s safety. Inside, officers encountered a 31-year-old man armed with a knife standing over a woman on the floor. After repeated commands to drop the weapon, the man moved toward officers. One officer fired a single sh

Breaking news out of West Philadelphia. Officers from the nineteenth district responded to a report of a shooting near the two hundred block of North Sixty Second Street earlier today. Police arrived and found a thirty four year old man suffering from multiple gunshot wounds to the body. Medics transported the victim to Penn Presbyterian Medical Center, where he was later pronounced dead. Investigators say there is no known motive at this time, and no arrests have been made. The Homicide Unit is

Breaking news out of Philadelphia. Two men were shot Sunday afternoon in the Germantown section of the city. Police say the shooting happened just after 3 PM on the 5200 block of Germantown Avenue. Both victims were rushed to the hospital, one by police and the other by private vehicle. Their conditions have not been released. No arrests have been made and the investigation is ongoing. Anyone with information is urged to contact Philadelphia Police | Philly Crime Update