Police: Man shot, injured after trying to enter North Philly home
Jul 01, 2026
A man was shot and injured after he tried to enter a home in North Philadelphia on Tuesday night, according to the Philadelphia Police Department.
The incident happened around 11:30 p.m. at a home on the 3400 block of Palethorp Street.
According to police, officers responded to St. Christopher
’s Hospital after receiving a report of a walk-in gunshot victim. The victim, a 25-year-old man, was suffering from a gunshot wound to his left leg.
Police said preliminary investigation determined that the man was trying to enter the home on Palethorp Street when a 26-year-old man inside fired three shots, striking the victim once in the leg.
Investigators also determined that the incident was domestic-related.
If you or someone you know is experiencing domestic violence, contact the National Domestic Violence Hotline by calling 1-800-799-SAFE (7233), visiting www.thehotline.org or texting LOVEIS to 22522.
Police said the 25-year-old man was taken into custody for violating a Protection From Abuse (PFA) order.
The investigation remains ongoing.
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