PHILADELPHIA, PA — Two men were shot and killed in unrelated incidents hours apart Wednesday in different parts of Philadelphia, police said.
The first fatal shooting occurred around 3:55 a.m. when officers from the 25th District responded to a call for a person with a gun near 100 West Cambria Street. Police found three men with gunshot wounds, including 42-year-old Shawn D. Baskins of Norristown, PA, who was located on the highway with multiple gunshot wounds. He was transported by police to Temple University Hospital and pronounced dead at 4:07 a.m.
A second victim, a 49-year-old man, was also found at the scene with gunshot wounds to his arms and legs. He was taken to Temple University Hospital, where he remains in critical condition. A third victim, a 40-year-old man, arrived at Episcopal Hospital with a gunshot wound to the leg and was later transferred to Temple University Hospital in stable condition.
No arrests have been made in the early morning shooting, and a motive remains unclear, police said.
About 17 hours later, officers from the 26th District were called to the 1800 block of East Albert Street at approximately 8:44 p.m. for another report of a person with a gun. Officers found a man shot on the rear first-floor rooftop of a residence.
Victims identified as investigations continue
The man, identified as 46-year-old Jeffrey Gavin of 12XX North Mascher Street, was pronounced dead at 8:57 p.m. by medics. Inside a rear bedroom of the home, investigators recovered three shell casings. No suspects have been identified, and no arrests have been made.
“The investigation is active and ongoing with homicide detectives,” police said in reference to both incidents.
Authorities have not indicated whether the shootings are connected, and no motives have been released for either case.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Philadelphia Police.