18-year-old shot during fight at party overnight in North Philadelphia

Published August 4, 2026 9:28 AM EDT

Police are searching for a gunman after they say an 18-year-old was shot during a fight at a party overnight in North Philadelphia.

What we know:

Officers from the Philadelphia Police Department were called to the 1500 block of North 30th Street around 1:30 a.m. for reports of a shooting.

As police were investigating the crime scene, investigators say an 18-year-old arrived at Temple University Hospital suffering from a gunshot wound to the shoulder. He was placed in stable condition, according to police.

Investigators believe the shooting happened during a physical altercation involving a group of women. The shooter, described as a 5'8" Black man in his mid-20s, fled the scene before police arrived.

What you can do:

Authorities are asking anyone with information on the shooting to contact the Philadelphia Police Department immediately. 

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