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3 women injured after shooting on Ogontz street: officials

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Updated  July 20, 2024 2:11pm EDT
Crime & Public Safety
FOX 29 Philadelphia

Triple shooting injures 3 women in Ogontz

The gunfire broke out early Saturday morning, just after 12:30 a.m., out on the street on the 6300 block of North Broad Street, Philadelphia police officials said.

CHELTENHAM, Pa. - A dangerous situation played out on a street in Philadelphia's Ogontz neighborhood as three women were shot.

The gunfire broke out early Saturday morning, just after 12:30 a.m., out on the street on the 6300 block of North Broad Street, Philadelphia police officials said.

Responding officers found three young women, suffering various gunshot wounds.

  • A 19-year-old victim was shot in the face and arm.
  • A 20-year-old victim was shot in the arm and upper chest.
  • A 21-year-old victim was shot multiple times in both legs.

The two younger women were transported to Einstein Medical Center and the 21-year-old was taken to Jefferson Abington Hospital, in Montgomery County.

All three women are listed in stable condition.

A full investigation into the triple shooting is underway. Officials noted no weapons were recovered from the scene and no motive for the shooting was initially apparent.

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*****Editor's Note***** A previous version of the story identified the location as Montgomery County. Philadelphia police indicate the location is the northern portion of Philadelphia, near Montgomery County, but within Philadelphia jurisdiction.