PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) — It was a brutal Sunday in North Philadelphia. The triple shooting claimed one life, a 15-year-old girl and another person were injured.
It happened around 12:47 a.m. in the 1800 block of Diamond Street, not far from where a Temple University student was robbed at gunpoint.
According to police, two men kicked in the front door of the building and opened fire.
Police say a 15-year-old girl was shot four times in the leg. She is in a stable condition at the district hospital.
Two other victims, men in their 20s, were also shot. One of the men died from his injuries, the other victim remains in hospital in serious condition.
Although there are no students involved in this incident, this killing happened not far from Temple’s campus and in a neighborhood where students live.
“I know Diamond Street isn’t the safest, but it’s all I can afford. I work three jobs and go to day school,” explained Temple senior Hannah Sbitani.
This is the latest in several criminal investigations near Temple’s campus.
In another incident hours earlier, a student was robbed at gunpoint while walking in the 1600 block of West Berks Street.
“It’s terrible. I live a block from here, so it’s becoming very common,” said Temple sophomore Logan Carroll.
Living close to campus is important to Logan, his roommates and their parents.
“We make sure we’re in a good enough place, but it seems like no matter where you live, it’s not good enough,” Carroll said.
Temple University security officials are investigating whether the robbery is related to a similar incident last week, when two students were robbed at gunpoint while walking in the 1800 block of North Willington Street, just steps from the police station.
“It’s just crazy how little is done and we’re used to it, now we’re desensitized,” Sbitani said.
All incidents are under investigation.
In the shooting, police are looking for two suspects who reportedly fled the scene in a white vehicle, possibly a Chevy.
Anyone with information should contact police at 215-686-TIPS.
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