East Germantown: Latest News

EAST GERMANTOWN - A 24-year-old man has been shot multiple times and killed in East Germantown.Authorities say the shooting happened Saturday night, just after 8:30, on the 800 block of East Chelten Avenue.14th District officers responded to the address and found the 24-year-old man suffering with multiple gunshot wounds throughout his body.MORE HEADLINES:Police rushed him to Einstein Medical Center where he died.Officials say an investigation into the shooting is underway. They recovered a weapon from the victim, but no arrests have been made.___Tips can be submitted by calling 215-686-TIPS (8477) or texting PPD TIP (773847).

PHILADELPHIA - A block captain who confronted catalytic converter thieves was shot by the group in East Germantown on Wednesday morning, according to police. Authorities say three suspects were in the process of stealing a catalytic converter from a van on West Pomona Street when they were confronted by the van's owner and the block captain. The block captain then followed the three suspects as they fled to Germantown Avenue, where he was then shot by one of the suspects in the chest, police say. According to police, the man was transported to Einstein Medical Center for treatment. Chief Inspector Scott Small says the man is in critical condition but expected to survive. RELATED HEADLINESA neighbor told officers that her catalytic converter was also stolen from West Pomona Street over the weekend, according to Small. Investigators say they will work to determine if this incident is related to a pattern of catalytic converter thefts in the area. Small says the incident was captured on multiple private cameras. According to authorities, the group was last seen in a grey or silver sedan that went south on Germantown Avenue.  This is a developing story.

PHILADELPHIA - Police are looking for a man they say committed an armed robbery in East Germantown Tuesday afternoon.The suspect reportedly stole approximately $2,000 from WFSF Bank on the 5300 block of Chew Avenue around 1:20 p.m.Police say he was armed, and fled on foot into the 35th Police District.He was reportedly wearing a black baseball cap, black hooded sweatshirt, white sneakers, blue surgical mask and a purple glove on his left hand.No one was injured during the robbery.

PHILADELPHIA - A young teenage girl is recovering after police say she was shot in the face Friday night in Philadelphia's East Germantown section. Officers from the Philadelphia Police Department were called to the 5800 block of Osceola Street just before 7 p.m.

Two me shot in East Germantown. PHILADELPHIA - Two gunshot victims were rushed to the hospital after police found them critically injured Saturday night.Police were responding to several 911 calls for gunshots on the 5700 block of Anderson Street when they found two men, both in their 20s.One was inside a car parked with the doors open, while the other was lying on the sidewalk next to the car.Police say it appears the men were exiting the car when one or two shooters opened fire.

Police say a teen was killed in a shooting in East Germantown. PHILADELPHIA - Police say one person is dead, and another injured after a shooting in East Germantown Saturday evening.An 18-year-old was reportedly shot in the head and shoulder on the 5500 block of Devon Street around 5:46 p.m.

PHILADELPHIA - A triple shooting in East Germantown left one man dead and two women injured, according to police.The alleged homicide occurred on the 6300 block of 21st street around 10:15 a.m.Police say three people were shot; a 35-year-old man died from multiple shots to the chest, a 62-year-old is in critical condition from a shot to the hip and a 57-year-old woman is stable after a shot to the arm.All three were transported to Albert Einstein Hospital by police.AdvertisementNo arrest has been made at this time.

Philadelphia police are investigating the fatal shooting on Sunday evening.  PHILADELPHIA - Police in Philadelphia are investigating a fatal shooting in East Germantown Sunday evening. According to police, officers responded to the 5900 block of North Norwood Street just before 6:00 p.m. Police say a 26-year-old was shot 14times throughout his body. He was transported to Albert Einstein Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead at 6:08 p.m.No arrests have been made in the case, according to police. This fatal shooting is the eighth in a violent weekend across Philadelphia. MORE LOCAL HEADLINES___DOWNLOAD: FOX 29 NEWS APP | FOX 29 WEATHER AUTHORITY APPSUBSCRIBE: Good Day Digest Newsletter | FOX 29 Philly on YouTubeAdvertisementFOLLOW: Facebook | Instagram | Twitter

PHILADELPHIA - Philadelphia police say a man had died after he was shot multiple times in broad daylight Tuesday.The incident occurred on the 500 block of East Duval Street in East Germantown around noon.Police say the victim, a 26-year-old man, was shot three times in the head. Responding paramedics pronounced him dead at the scene. No arrests have been made and no weapons were recovered. The incident marks the second fatal shooting in Philadelphia on Tuesday.

EAST GERMANTOWN - A teenager is in custody after police say a man was stabbed to death during a fight late Thursday night in East Germantown. Philadelphia Police Chief Inspector Scott Small told reporters that 14th district officers came upon a fight on the 900 block of East Locust Street. Investigators say during the fight a 42-year-old man was stabbed at least once in the chest with a folding knife by a 16-year-old. MORE LOCAL HEADLINESOfficer drove the victim to Einstein Medical Center where he died before midnight. The teenage suspect was arrested and taken to the Philadelphia Police Department's Homicide Unit. "At this time we believe the 16-year-old perpetrator does know this 42-year-old vicitm," Small said.

Two people were hurt in a multi-car crash involving a fire truck on Wednesday morning. EAST GERMANTOWN - A firefighter and another motorist were hurt during a three-vehicle accident Tuesday morning in East Germantown. Police say the collision happened near the intersection of Washington Lane and Stenton Avenue around 6 a.m.MORE LOCAL HEADLINESThe aftermath of the crash showed a silver car with heavy front-end damage and a firetruck that had veered off the road.Police say a firefighter was hurt in a multi-car crash Wednesday morning in East Germantown.

EAST GERMANTOWN - A 26-year-old man is fighting for his life after police said he was shot "multiple times" in the torso and leg Saturday afternoon in East Germantown. Officers from the Philadelphia Police Department were called to the 900 block of Morton Street just before 4:30 p.m. for reports of a shooting. A 23-year-old man was found with multiple gunshot wounds to the torso and right leg, according to police.

Police say a man was found shot and killed inside a Jeep early Wednesday morning. EAST GERMANTOWN - Philadelphia police are investigating the death of a man who was found shot and killed inside a Jeep early Wednesday morning in East Germantown. Officers from the Philadelphia Police Department were called to the 2100 block of Furley Street just before 4 a.m.

PHILADELPHIA - Police are investigating after a man was found shot and killed inside a car Wednesday morning in Northeast Philadelphia.The 24-year-old victim was reportedly shot once in the head inside a gray Honda behind a home on the 1100 block of Rosalie Street.Police made the gruesome discovery just after 7:30 a.m. The man, who police have not identified, was pronounced dead at the scene.No arrests have been reported as of Thursday morning.

PHILADELPHIA - Police are investigating after a man was found suffering a gushot wound to the head inside of a car. Authorities responded to the scene at approximately 7:37 a.m.

EAST GERMANTOWN - Authorities say two men are in critical condition following a shooting Sunday afternoon in East Germantown.Officers from Philadelphia's 14th district responded to the 1000 block of Woodlawn Street shortly after 2 p.m. for reports of gunfire. A 26-year-old man was reportedly shot five times in the abdomen.

Police investigate a double shooting at 6th and South Streets July 5. PHILADELPHIA - Authorities say eight people were hurt in five different shootings across Philadelphia overnightThe gun violence began in just after 10:30 p.m.