Philadelphia on track to break record number of homicides PHILADELPHIA (KYW) — A violent night pushes Philadelphia closer to reaching a grim milestone. The city could be on track to surpass the most homicides ever in a calendar year. The record is 504 homicides which was set in 1990 and with three days left to go in this year the city is has had at least 490. There were two homicides Monday night. The first happened at 10:30 near the intersection of Cleveland and York Streets in North Philadelphia. Police say a 43-year-old man was visiting his family when he was shot. They say it’s not clear who shot him or what the motive was.