A 28-year-old man was shot in the face and leg early Saturday morning on the 2500 block of North Colorado Street in North Philadelphia, leaving him in critical condition at a local hospital. A 36-year-old man later showed up at a hospital with a gunshot wound to the hand and is listed in stable condition. No arrests have been made, and no weapon has been recovered.
The shooting, reported by 6abc Philadelphia, is still under investigation. Authorities have not said whether the two victims knew each other or whether the gunfire stemmed from a targeted dispute, and that question remains unresolved for now.
A Block With a Violent Past
The 2500 block of North Colorado Street has seen severe gun violence before. In April 2022, a man was shot in the head and killed there, and in April 2021 the block was the scene of the fatal shooting of 35-year-old Daniel Harrison, according to CBS News. On the 2400 block of North Colorado Street, a 16-year-old girl was shot in the abdomen and killed inside a rowhome, in an incident Philadelphia police initially investigated as accidental, as reported by FOX 29 Philadelphia.
Philadelphia's 22nd Police District has recorded 20 homicides, 948 total violent crimes, and 2,781 total property crimes so far this year as of October 8, per the Philadelphia Police Department. The district has been the backdrop for a string of recent nonfatal shootings covered by Hoodline, including a Susquehanna Avenue double shooting and a shooting on North 18th Street that left a 20-year-old man in stable condition.
Citywide Homicides
The citywide homicide count was 130 as of October 3, 2026.
New Police Investment Coming to the District
Persistent violence in the 22nd District has also prompted municipal investment beyond policing tactics. The city is advancing a new $40 million district headquarters and youth center at 21st and Diamond streets, scheduled for completion in late 2027, according to WHYY's reporting on the project.
For now, detectives have not recovered a weapon or announced any arrests in connection with the shooting that left the 28-year-old critical and the 36-year-old recovering.
