Stabbing along Northeast Philadelphia street leaves man dead, police say
May 24, 2026
Police are investigating a deadly stabbing that they said happened Sunday afternoon in Northeast Philadelphia.
According to the Philadelphia Police Department, officers responded to the intersection of Benner Street and Torresdale Avenue at around 12:06 p.m. on Sunday, May 24 after receiving repo
rts of an assault.
At the scene, police said officers found a man suffering from stab wounds.
The man was immediately transported to a nearby hospital, where he was pronounced dead at 12:14 p.m.
No information regarding a motive or potential suspects is available, and no arrests have been made, according to police.
The investigation remains active and ongoing.
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