PHILADELPHIA, PA – A 37-year-old man is dead and another injured after a late-night shooting erupted on a South Philadelphia street, police said Wednesday.
Officers from the 3rd District responded to reports of a person with a gun just before midnight Tuesday on the 600 block of Mountain Street. When they arrived at the scene around 11:40 p.m., they discovered two men lying in the roadway suffering from gunshot wounds.
The first victim, a 37-year-old male, had been shot in the back and buttocks. Medics transported him to Jefferson Hospital, where he was pronounced dead at 12:12 a.m. Wednesday.
The second victim, a 23-year-old male, suffered a gunshot wound to his right shoulder and was also taken to Jefferson Hospital, where he is listed in stable condition.
As of Wednesday morning, no arrests have been made and a motive remains unclear. The Philadelphia Police Department’s Homicide Unit is actively investigating the case.
Officials have indicated that the information is preliminary and subject to change as new details emerge.
Key Points
- Two men shot on Mountain Street late Tuesday night; one fatally
- 37-year-old man pronounced dead at Jefferson Hospital
- Second victim, 23, hospitalized in stable condition; no arrests or motive determined
A deadly shooting near midnight leaves one man dead and South Philly police searching for answers