Originally Posted by O.H. Lee

PHILADELPHIA - July 20, 2008 (WPVI) -- Police are investigating at least seven shootings that resulted in 10 people shot.
The shootings all occurred after midnight Saturday night.

The shootings occurred on Delhi Street, Hartranft Street, Opal Street, Norris Street, Parkside Avenue, York Street, and North Randolph Street in the city.

Philadelphia Police responded to the 4200 block of Parkside Avenue around 2:30 a.m. where they found a 21-year-old male shot 14 times inside of a car. The male was taken to the hospital of the University of Pennsylvania where he was pronounced dead at just before 4:00 a.m.

Philadelphia Police also responded to a double shooting that involved two teens on the 3900 block of North Delhi St. They found a 15-year-old shot and an 18-year-old suffering from gun shot wounds. Both were transported to local hospitals in stable condition.

Over on the 1800 block of Hartranft Street, police responded to a shooting, where they found a 24 year-old male shot in the knee, elbow and stomach. He was transported to a local hospital in critical condition

Police responded to a double shooting in the 2000 block of South Opal Street, where they found an 18 year-old male shot in the abdomen and a 20-year-old shot in stomach. Both were transported to local hospitals in stable condition.

Norris Street was the scene of another shooting overnight. Just before 3:00 a.m., police were on the scene at 23rd and Norris Streets. At the scene they found a 35-year-old male shot in the wrist, groin, and stomach. He was transported to Temple Hospital in critical condition.

2 men are in critical condition after being shot on York Street. Gunfire rung out around 3:20 a.m. on York near Opal Street striking both victims with gunfire. Medics transported a 20-year-old male, shot in the neck, and a 25-year-old male, shot in the chest, to Temple Hospital.

A 15-year-old boy is in critical condition after being shot overnight on North Randolph Street. The 15-year-old was shot once in the back and once in the shoulder around 4:30 a.m. and taken to Temple Hospital. Police believe the teen was the victim of a robbery.
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Originally Posted by Parkview

In July of 2006, there were 49 murders.

In July of 2007, there were 42 murders.

With about a week to go in July of 2008, there have been 17 murders.

Originally Posted by Parkview

In July of 2006, there were 49 murders.

In July of 2007, there were 42 murders.

With about a week to go in July of 2008, there have been 17 murders.

Originally Posted by zete_374

How about the 6500 missing persons in 2006? Do you know where they are?

I think you are clueless. The city is not getting safer.

Originally Posted by merkin

the usual suspects....

Originally Posted by O.H. Lee

Except for a rare kidnapping and murder (like that politicians son) or an alzheimer victim (like the old gent found dead in the snow in Chestnut Hill) 'most' of those reported missing are found within hours.

6500 people a year are not going missing and never found in the City of Philadelphia.