A man was killed and two other men were injured in a triple shooting in North Philadelphia Monday night.
The shooting occurred along the 1500 block of North 18th Street. Ramon Cruz, who owns a bodega in the neighborhood, told NBC10 he heard the shooting.
“Like 15, 14 shots and you know I to
ld whoever was in the store, ‘Get down! Get down,'” Cruz said.
Police said three men were struck in the shooting and taken to the hospital. One man was pronounced dead. Investigators have not revealed the conditions of the two other men or the identity of the man who died.
No arrests have been made and police have not revealed a possible motive. They continue to investigate.
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 carrying weapons. Everybody’s carrying firearms. I understand that a lot of people, illegal. A lot of people carrying weapons with no license.”
A $20,000 reward is being offered for information leading to an arrest. If you have any information on the shooting, please call Philadelphia Police.
As of Sunday night, there were 56 reported homicides in Philadelphia in 2025, down a little more than 38% from the same time last year which ultimately saw the lowest number of homicides in a decade, according to police data.
There are additional resources for people or communities that have endured gun violence in Philadelphia. Further information can be found here.
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