A man was killed while two other men were injured in a triple shooting in North Philadelphia. NBC10’s Shaira Arias has the story.
A man was killed and two other men were injured in a triple shooting in North Philadelphia Monday night.
The shooting occurred along the 1500 block of North 18th Street just before 7:30 p.m. Ramon Cruz, who owns a bodega in the neighborhood, told NBC10 he heard the shooting.
"Like 15, 14 shots and you know I told whoever was in the store, 'Get down! Get down,'" Cruz said.
Police said three men were struck in the shooting and taken to the hospital. One man -- now identified as 47-year-old David Tennant -- was pronounced dead.
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Another victim, a 32-year-old man, suffered two gunshot wounds to the left leg and is currently listed in critical condition. The other man, 39 years old, had been shot twice in the left leg and once in the right leg. He is in stable condition.
No arrests have been made and police have not revealed a possible motive. They continue to investigate.
Cruz told NBC10 there have been multiple shootings near his store, including an incident in 2023 in which he was almost hit by a bullet that entered his business.
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"It's scary and makes you nervous. At the same time I'm used to this. It's like the third or fourth time it happened," Cruz said. "Too many weapons in the streets. Too many people carrying weapons. Everybody's carrying firearms. I understand that a lot of people, illegal. A lot of people carrying weapons with no license."
A $20,000 reward is being offered for information leading to an arrest. If you have any information on the shooting, please call Philadelphia Police.
As of Sunday night, there were 56 reported homicides in Philadelphia in 2025, down a little more than 38% from the same time last year which ultimately saw the lowest number of homicides in a decade, according to police data.
There are additional resources for people or communities that have endured gun violence in Philadelphia. Further information can be found here.
