Two men were shot in unrelated overnight incidents in North Philadelphia, the gunfire erupting less than 10 minutes apart. One victim was hit in the arm on North 55th Street, the other in the leg blocks away, and both were listed in stable condition as police continued searching for whoever pulled the trigger in each case.
Two Shootings, Ten Minutes, No Arrests
According to NBC10 Philadelphia, the first shooting was reported at approximately 12:21 a.m. on North 55th Street, with a second shooting following at roughly 12:30 a.m. in the 2400 block of North Cleveland Street. The station reported that the two incidents occurred less than 10 minutes apart, though nothing in the available reporting ties the shootings together beyond that narrow window of time.
A 31-year-old man suffered a gunshot wound to his left arm and was listed in stable condition at Penn Presbyterian Medical Center, per police. In the second incident, a 48-year-old man suffered a single gunshot wound to his right leg and was also listed in stable condition, this time at Temple University Hospital, according to the same report. Police additionally said that two parked vehicles were struck by gunfire during the incidents.
Investigation Still Open
No arrests had been made in either shooting as of the report, the outlet noted, and no motive had been confirmed for either incident. The North 55th Street suspect was described as a man in his 30s with a dark complexion and heavy build, wearing black clothing and a blue jacket. The Philadelphia Police Department requested information from the public as the investigations continue, with anonymous tips accepted at 215-686-TIPS (8477)…