What started as an ordinary Wednesday night at a Tacony intersection turned tense when gunfire left three people wounded near Ditman and Knorr Streets in Northeast Philadelphia. Police say the shooting happened shortly after 10:20 p.m. All three victims were taken to nearby hospitals and were listed in stable condition, while officers shut down the area so detectives could comb the scene for evidence and knock on doors for witnesses.
What police say
According to CBS Philadelphia, the gunfire erupted at the intersection of Ditman and Knorr Streets at about 10:20 p.m. The outlet reported that all three victims were placed in stable condition at local hospitals. As of that report, no arrests had been made, and investigators had released only limited information while they continued to work the case.
A pattern on Ditman Street
This latest shooting is part of a troubling run of violence along Ditman Street. Earlier this year, night of gunfire on the 4600 block left a woman and a man wounded in two separate March incidents, which were also covered by NBC10 Philadelphia. Those earlier reports noted community resources and urged neighbors with video or information to step up and help investigators.
How to help investigators
Police are again asking anyone who might have seen something, recorded video or has other information to come forward. The Philadelphia Police Department's public pages list the anonymous tip line at 215-686-TIPS (8477) and the department's Shooting Investigation Group at 215-686-8271. In an emergency, call 911. Otherwise, tips can be shared by phone or online to assist detectives as they piece together what happened at Ditman and Knorr.
