Two men were injured in a shooting that occurred Monday inside a laundromat in Philadelphia, according to police reports.
The victims, aged 33 and 41, were transported to a nearby hospital, where they were treated for their injuries and are now in stable condition.
Authorities confirmed that a “person of interest” was detained, and a firearm was recovered from the scene.
Officers with the Philadelphia Police Department responded to a report of a shooting at the E-Laundromat, located on the 6500 block of Elmwood Avenue, around noon on Monday.
Upon arrival, officers discovered two men with gunshot wounds to their legs. Both were promptly taken to the hospital, where their conditions were stabilized.
A person of interest was taken into custody, and police recovered a weapon at the scene of the incident.
Authorities have yet to determine or disclose a motive for the shooting, and no arrests have been formally announced at this time.
This incident underscores the ongoing challenges of addressing crime in urban areas and highlights the importance of swift law enforcement responses to ensure public safety.
The holiday season in Philadelphia was disrupted by a devastating wave of gun violence over the last few months, with 11 separate shootings leaving 24 people injured, four of them fatally.
Mayor Cherelle Parker, joined by city officials, Police Commissioner Kevin Bethel, and District Attorney Larry Krasner, addressed the crisis, urging for community action to restore peace.
“Every homicide victim was somebody’s son, brother, father, uncle, daughter, sister, mother, aunt,” Parker said. “These are human beings we are talking about.”
