Crime & Safety

27-Year-Old Man, 3-Month-Old Dog Shot In Philadelphia, Police Say

Both the dog and the man are in stable condition, although the coast isn't yet clear for the puppy named Ruby.

(CBS3)

April 28, 2022

The latest victims of Philadelphia’s gun violence epidemic includes a 3-month-old puppy. Police say the dog and a 27-year-old man were both struck by stray gunfire Tuesday night in the 2600 block of North Warnock Street.

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Both the dog and the man are in stable condition, although the coast isn’t yet clear for the puppy named Ruby.

“Just after 9 p.m., police were notified that a shooting victim showed up at Temple Hospital by a private auto,” Philadelphia Police Chief Inspector Scott Small said.

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