4 more critical as number of Philadelphia shooting victims reaches 16 in just 24 hours
PHILADELPHIA - Gunfire has taken over the streets of Philadelphia over the past 24 hours as seven different shootings left at least 16 people injured across the city.
The violence began early Wednesday morning when two teens and an innocent bystander were struck during a triple shooting in North Philadelphia.
Three more people were shot over the next hours; two during a dog walk, and another while confronting a burglar.
Another bout of gun violence erupted late Wednesday night when seven people were injured in two separate shootings.
Philadelphia shootings: 6 people injured, including two teens, in less than 2 hours
Three separate shootings led to another night of violence in Philadelphia that has left six people injured, including two teenagers.
Another triple shooting erupted at different scenes on Folsom and Brown streets just before 9 p.m.
Three men were struck by gunfire and treated at a local hospital, one for critical injuries.
A short time later, police say two gunmen fired 27 shots towards a storefront on the 4000 block of Lancaster Avenue just before 11 p.m.
All four victims, ranging in age from 23-33, were transported to a local hospital; three in critical condition and one in stable condition.
Less than 2 hours later, police responded to a double shooting at Front and Lehigh streets early Thursday morning. Their conditions are unknown at this time.
FOX 29's Hank Flynn reports that another person was shot at 40th and Ogden streets Wednesday night, bringing the total number of shooting victims to at least 13 during a very violent day in Philadelphia.
No arrests have been made in any of these shootings as police continue to investigate.