A quiet Frankford block turned into a crime scene Tuesday night when a young boy was shot and rushed to a hospital in critical condition, police said. The gunfire erupted just before 7:30 p.m. on the 2300 block of Margaret Street, where arriving officers found the child suffering from a single gunshot wound. Investigators have opened a probe while the boy receives treatment at a nearby hospital.
What police say
According to NBC10 Philadelphia, officers responded just before 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday and found the boy on the 2300 block of Margaret Street with a single gunshot wound. The station reports the child was taken to a nearby hospital and placed in critical condition. NBC10 notes that the Philadelphia Police Department’s Shooting Investigation Group is handling the case and that police have not yet released information about suspects or a possible motive.
How the investigation proceeds
The Philadelphia Police Department's Crime Blotter states that the Shooting Investigation Group leads probes into criminal shootings and routinely asks the public for tips and video to help identify suspects and reconstruct events. The department provides a tipline and an online form for submitting evidence and information, according to the Philadelphia Police Department. Detectives typically review surveillance and doorbell footage while they canvass the area for witnesses.
Frankford's recent violence
The shooting comes amid a string of violent incidents in Frankford, including a late-May Royal Farms shooting that left a 22-year-old dead and heightened concern among neighbors. Community leaders and police have urged anyone with cellphone or doorbell video from the neighborhood to share it with investigators, as reported in coverage of a deadly Royal Farms showdown. That reporting notes video has been central in recent local investigations.
What happens next
Authorities have made no arrests and the investigation remains active, and anyone with information is asked to contact police. NBC10 Philadelphia lists this as a developing story and says it will update its coverage as new details become available.
