Man found shot several times in car along Frankford Ave., officials say
Apr 24, 2026
Police said an investigation is underway after a man was found after sitting in a parked car along Frankford Avenue in the Mayfair section of Northeast Philadelphia after he had been shot multiple times.
According to police, first responders to a report of a person with a gun, along the 5000 blo
ck of Frankfort Avenue at about 10:45 p.m. on Thursday, found a man siting in the driver’s seat of a parked Buick Lacrosse suffering from multiple gunshot wounds.
The man, police said, was taken to a nearby hospital where he was listed in critical condition.
At the scene, investigators said they recovered 13 spent shell casings.
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However, police did not immediately provide further information on the victim, how the shooting occurred or any details of suspects in this incident.
But, an investigation into the shooting is ongoing, officials said.
The Philadelphia Police Department is asking anyone who may have more information on this incident to contact the department’s Shooting Investigation Group at 215-686-8270 or by calling or texting the department’s tip line at 215-686-TIPS (8477).
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