Crime & Safety

2 Killed In 2 Separate Shootings Wednesday In Philadelphia: Police

An unidentified man and a 21-year-old man died after being shot in two separate incidents Wednesday, Philadelphia Police said.

PHILADELPHIA — Two people died in two separate shootings Wednesday in Philadelphia, according to police.

The first shooting occurred at about 5:41 p.m. on the 800 block of Foulkrod Street.

Two men, one whose age was not given and one 67 years old, were shot.

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The unidentified man was shot multiple times throughout his body and was pronounced dead at 6:01 p.m. at Albert Einstein Hospital.

Police said the other man was shot in his left arm and is in stable condition.

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No arrests have been made and no weapons have been found.

The second shooting happened at 8:37 p.m. on the 2200 block of South 23rd Street.

A 21-year-old man was shot in the chest, police said.

He was taken to Presbyterian Medical Center by police, where he died at 9:16 p.m.

No arrests were made and no weapons were found.

Anyone who has information on these shootings should contact Philadelphia Police at 215-686-8477.

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