Gunfire tore through a residential block of East Germantown early Friday evening, leaving a child shot in the leg and neighbors rattled. Police say the juvenile was taken to a nearby hospital, where the child was listed in stable condition, and detectives with the Philadelphia Police Department's Shooting Investigation Group have opened an active investigation into what happened.
Where police say it happened
According to NBC10 Philadelphia, officers were called around 5:40 p.m. to the 5700 block of Ardleigh Street and found a child with a gunshot wound to the leg. The outlet reports the child was transported to a nearby hospital and later listed as stable while detectives canvass the area for witnesses and evidence.
East Germantown's recent gun violence
East Germantown has seen multiple shootings that injured and killed young people in recent years, a pattern residents and local groups frequently cite when pressing for prevention and support. The Philadelphia Inquirer reported on a 2023 triple shooting that killed a 12-year-old and documented other incidents involving children that have left many in the neighborhood on edge.
How to help
Anyone with information about Friday's shooting is asked to contact Philadelphia police. Tips can be called in to 215-686-TIPS (8477) or submitted online via the Philadelphia Police Department.
