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Posted: Monday, 06 July 2009 5:24AM

Five Injured in A Night of Gun Violence in Philadelphia




by KYW's Al Novack

It was a night of gun violence in the city of Philadelphia on Sunday into Monday.

Around 11:30pm, a 17-year-old boy was shot in the side near 58th and Spruce. Wounded in the same incident was a 25-year-old man, both were listed in stable condition.

Shortly before 2am, a 29-year-old man was shot in the left arm. He was listed in stable condition at St. Christopher's Hospital. Police have a suspect in custody.

A few minutes later, a 47-year-old woman was shot near 50th and Westminster in West Philadelphia. She too was listed in stable condition. Police have no suspects and no motive.

Around 2:30am, a robbery in the 2400 block of Catherine Street resulted in the shooting of a 24-year-old man who suffered a minor head wound. He was also listed in stable condition. Police have no suspects.

 


 
 
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