7 dead, several hurt as gun violence continues to plague Philadelphia on Mother s Day
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PHILADELPHIA - Gun violence continued to plague Philadelphia on Mother s Day as local authorities reported at least three people were killed and nearly a dozen were injured in shootings across the city.
Officers from the Philadelphia Police Department said a young man was killed when a shooter opened fire on a car with three people inside in North Philadelphia. A second man, a 19-year-old, died later at the hospital. The triple shooting happened just after 1:30 p.m. on the 2800 block of North 21st Street, according to police.
April 30, 2021
David Robert Howell, 68, passed away Monday, April 26, 2021, at Penn Presbyterian Hospital in Philadelphia, Pa., after a valiant fight to recover from a heart attack. He was born in Milford Feb. 25, 1953, to Harry and Evelyn (Miller) Howell.
David graduated from Cape Henlopen High School in 1971, and studied accounting at the University of Delaware. He owned a button business in Georgetown for over 30 years, and was always met with lots of questions when he told people he sold buttons for a living. David was involved in the Georgetown Little League program for many years with his children Amber and Matt. He was an avid basketball and tennis player, and enjoyed playing tennis with his kids, grandkids, and friends at The Plantations in Lewes. David also enjoyed ballroom dancing, after being talked into taking dance lessons by his wife. He belonged to the Twinkle Club dance club in Laurel, and he and his wife often danced in the kitchen while cooking meals t
17-year-old injured during double shooting West Philadelphia, police say
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WEST PHILADELPHIA - A teenage boy and a young man were injured during a double shooting Sunday night in West Philadelphia, police said.
Officers from the Philadelphia Police Department were called to the 4600 block of Walnut Street just before 7:30 p.m. for reports of a shooting.
A 17-year-old was shot one time in the left arm and a 23-year-old man was struck in the head, according to police.
Both victims were taken to Penn Presbyterian Hospital and are expected to survive.
Police did not report any arrests immediately following the shooting. No word on what lead to the gunfire.