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Published on April 23, 2024
Man Killed, Woman Hospitalized Following Double Shooting in Olney, PhiladelphiaSource: Google Street View

Philadelphia has been rocked by a violent double shooting in the Olney neighborhood that left one man dead and a woman hospitalized late Monday. According to FOX 29, the 33-year-old victim was discovered unresponsive on the pavement at the intersection of Tabor Road and 5th Street after police responded to multiple calls of gunfire around 11:30 p.m. Tragically, he succumbed to multiple gunshot wounds after being taken to a local hospital.

The chaos continued as a 30-year-old woman also fell victim to the shooting and is now in stable condition. Although the night's horror hinted at multiple weapons being used—an implication supported by the discovery of 15 spent shell casings—police have yet to apprehend any suspects or discern the motive behind the incident. Sources from 6ABC pointed to the possibility that the man may have not been an innocent bystander. Investigators are unraveling the thought that the shootout indeed implicated the deceased.

Outside a local bar, a grim narrative unfolded where the man met his end and a handgun was found near his body, suggesting his possible involvement in the exchange of bullets. According to NBC10, Philadelphia Police Chief Inspector Scott Small indicated, "There’s a possibility that this 33-year-old victim also was firing shots because we did find a handgun in very close proximity.” The injured woman is believed to have been in the bar before the shooting, adding another layer to the investigation.