Lone figure slumped against brick wall alleyway looking up with bloodstains visible and red jacket man standing near entrance

North Philly Shooting: Police Seek Witnesses for Red-Jacket Gunman

At a Glance

  • Police investigating shooting on West Cambria Street, North Philly.
  • 51-year-old victim shot in lower back, taken to hospital in stable condition.
  • Suspect described as wearing a red jacket and covering face.
  • Why it matters: Community urged to provide information to help locate gunman.

Police are searching for a gunman believed to have shot a man in the back on West Cambria Street in North Philly late Saturday night. The 51-year-old victim was found at 11:58 p.m. on the 400 block and was taken to a nearby hospital in stable condition. Authorities have not yet identified a shooting scene and are asking for witnesses.

Incident Details

Officers responded to the 400 block of West Cambria Street at about 11:58 p.m. Saturday and discovered the victim with a lower-back wound. He was transported to a local hospital where doctors report he remains stable. No clear evidence of a shooting scene was found at the location.

Suspect Description

The victim identified the attacker as a man in a red jacket who covered his face during the incident. Police have not yet located the suspect and are conducting an investigation. Anyone with information is urged to contact the department.

  • Philadelphia Police Department Shooting Investigation Group: 215-686-8270
  • Tip line: 215-686-TIPS (8477)

Key Takeaways

Man in red jacket looking down with a hoodie covering face and a visible bullet wound on his back with a blurred cityscape
  • Police investigate shooting on West Cambria Street, North Philly.
  • 51-year-old victim shot in back, stable in hospital.
  • Suspect described as wearing a red jacket and face covered; tips needed.

The investigation remains active as authorities seek witnesses to identify the gunman.

Author

  • I’m Olivia Bennett Harris, a health and science journalist committed to reporting accurate, compassionate, and evidence-based stories that help readers make informed decisions about their well-being.

    Olivia Bennett Harris reports on housing, development, and neighborhood change for News of Philadelphia, uncovering who benefits—and who is displaced—by city policies. A Temple journalism grad, she combines data analysis with on-the-ground reporting to track Philadelphia’s evolving communities.

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