3 dead, several hurt in weekend shootings, stabbings across Philadelphia
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Police say a man was shot in the head Saturday during a triple shooting in North Philadelphia.
PHILADELPHIA - The Philadelphia Police Department investigated a number of violent incidents over the weekend that left at least three people dead and several others hurt, including a 16-year-old boy.
Police said a man is fighting for his life after he was shot in the head during a triple shooting in North Philadelphia. Officers were called to the 2000 block of Dauphin Street around 2:30 p.m. for reports of gunfire.
Three victims all believed to be in their 20s were taken to Temple University Hospital. Two victims suffered gunshot wounds to the upper body and are expected to survive, according to police.
2 men critical after shootings in Kensington, North Philadelphia
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PHILADELPHIA - Two men have been hospitalized after early morning shootings Saturday.
The first incidient happened at 9th Street and Rising Sun Avenue at approximately 3:35 a.m.
According to police, a 35-year-old Black man was shot multiple times once in the right eye, once in the back, once in the right shoulder, once in the right arm, and once in the left hand.
He was taken to Temple University Hospital and placed in critical condition. No scene has been locateed and according to police, there have been no arrests made and no weapon recovered.
Man shot in the head during triple shooting in North Philadelphia, police say
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Police say a man was shot in the head Saturday during a triple shooting in North Philadelphia.
NORTH PHILADELPHIA - A man is fighting for his life after was shot in the head during a triple shooting Saturday afternoon in North Philadelphia, according to police.
Officers from the Philadelphia Police Department were called to the 2100 block of Dauphin Street around 2:30 p.m. for reports of a shooting. Police said three unidentified men were found with gunshot wounds.
One man, who police believe is around 20-years-old, was shot once in the head and placed in critical condition at Temple University Hospital.
Police: Man killed in North Philadelphia double shooting
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NORTH PHILADELHIA - A man was killed and another was wounded following a shooting in North Philadelphia, according to police.
It happened on the 3500 block of Emerald Street around 7:30 p.m. Thursday.
Police say a 29-year-old man was shot multiple times in the head and chest. He was taken to Temple University Hospital where he died.
A 31-year-old man sustained a gunshot wound to the chest. He was taken to the hospital in stable condition.
So far, no arrests have been made. A weapon was recovered from the man who died.
Onslow Memorial Hospital has announced the hiring of its first chief medical officer. The position is designed to bring a new clinical perspective to the hospital’s vision and strategy, which will drive quality outcomes, enhance service line growth and transform the delivery of patient care.
Dr. Steven Spencer, MD, MPH, who comes to Onslow County after serving as the director of population management for Abington at Jefferson Health in Pennsylvania, has nearly two decades of experience as an internal medicine physician. His physician leadership experience includes population health, telehealth, quality improvement, and clinical technology.
“The addition of Dr. Steven Spencer to the OMH Leadership Team is a long-awaited one,” said OMH President and CEO, Dr. Penney Burlingame Deal, DHA, RN, FACHE. “We searched for months, in concert with our medical staff leadership and with the assistance of our incredible partners with UNC Health for the ideal candidate. Our goal was to f