A shooting incident in the North Philadelphia region of the US on Monday left at least one person dead and two others injured, media reports said.
The shooting happened around 7:30 p.m. on the 1500 block of North 18th Street, which is near Temple University, reported CBS News.
The university posted a message on X, urging people to remain alert after the shooting incident occurred.
The university wrote: “TUalertEMER: Shooting reported on the 1500 block of Bouvier St. Use caution. Avoid the area. Police are responding.”
The university later said police had cleared the area.
Police told CBS News one of the men shot was taken to Temple University Hospital and pronounced dead at 7:42 p.m. Two other people were also rushed to the hospital.
Details about their condition and the motive behind the attack are still not known.
So far, no arrests have been made, while the shooting incident in North Philadelphia is currently being investigated, police told CBS News.
Eyewitness Account
Ramon Cruz, who owns a bodega in the neighborhood, told NBC10 that he heard the shooting.
“Like 15, 14 shots, and you know I told whoever was in the store, ‘Get down! Get down,'” Cruz said.
Cruz told NBC10 there have been multiple shootings near his store, including an incident in 2023 in which he was almost hit by a bullet that entered his business.
“It’s scary and makes you nervous. At the same time, I’m used to this. It’s like the third or fourth time it happened,” Cruz said. “Too many weapons in the streets. Too many people are carrying weapons. Everybody’s carrying firearms. I understand that a lot of people, illegal. A lot of people are carrying weapons with no license.”
Reward Announced
The Philadelphia Police have announced a $20,000 reward for any information that may lead to the arrest in connection with the shooting.
As per the Philadelphia Police Department website, 56 homicide incidents have been reported in 2025 so far.
(With inputs from IBNS)
