The search is on for two shooting suspects after stray bullets hit two people leaving a party in North Philadelphia early Saturday morning, police said.
According to police, around 12:35 a.m. officers responded to a call regarding a person with a gun on the 2100 block of N. Fairhill St.
Upon arrival, police said officers found a 16-year-old boy who had been shot once in the chest and once in the buttocks and an 18-year-old man with a gunshot wound to the buttocks.
Police said both were transported to the hospital to be treated and are both in stable condition.
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The preliminary investigation revealed that both victims were attending a party in the area when they heard gunshots and attempted to flee but were struck, according to police.
Police describe the first suspect as a male of a thin build, last seen wearing a black hooded sweatshirt, black pants, a mask, blue gloves and black shoes.
The other suspect is described as a male of a thin build, last seen wearing a black hooded sweatshirt, black pants, a mask and white shoes.
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Both suspects were seen armed with a handgun, police said.
Police said no arrests have been made.
There are additional resources for people or communities that have endured gun violence in Philadelphia. Further information can be found here.
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