Suspect Who Shot Teen Sought by Police

Suspect Who Shot Teen Sought by Police

PHILADELPHIA, PA – The Philadelphia Police Department is searching for a suspect who is wanted for shooting a 17-year-old last week

On July 7, at 12:56 am, SEPTA and Philadelphia Police officers responded to a report of a shooting and located two victims under the SEPTA Market-Frankford Line on the 2900 block of Kensington Ave. A 20-year-old black female victim suffered gunshot wounds to her knee and buttocks. A 17-year-old black male victim also received a single gunshot wound to his buttocks. Both victims were transported to Temple Hospital and listed in stable condition. The shooter was seen exiting a corner store just before firing into a crowd of people on Kensington Ave and fleeing east on Orleans St.

The suspect is described as a black male, with a thin build, white and red striped gator style mask, black t-shirt with “A/X” logo on front, gray sweatpants with black graphic on the back, white and black Jordan” sneakers, black fanny pack.

If you have any information about this crime or this suspect, please contact:
Shooting Investigations Group:
215-686-8271
DC 22-24-039528