Police release surveillance images in Northwest Philadelphia shootings as suspects remain at large
Philadelphia police released surveillance video of multiple shooting incidents, that also include a robbery, in the city's Northwest Division. All of the suspects in these incidents remain at large.
Investigators released a clear image of one alleged shooter who opened fire in broad daylight last Wednesday around 3 p.m. in the 200 block of Sheldon Street.
Surveillance footage shows the armed man firing at a white vehicle.
"That white vehicle fled the scene. They never came forward to report to police, so we're not sure, but the motive was over some argument this individual had with whoever was in that car," said Northwest Detective Division Captain John Craig.
Seven shell casings were recovered at the scene. Police say another vehicle was struck by gunfire, but no injuries were reported. Authorities are still trying to determine whether anyone inside the white vehicle was hit, as no one has come forward.
The shooting is one of three recent incidents under investigation by the Northwest Detective Division over the past eight days.
"There's been three recent incidents in Northwest Division. There's no relation between these incidents, but detectives are following up on numerous leads generated by the public," Craig said.
One of those cases occurred Thursday around 11 p.m. in the 5700 block of North Front Street in Olney.
In that incident, a man was robbed at gunpoint. Police say the victim fired at the suspect, who was captured in a less clear surveillance image.
Another shooting happened last Monday around 7 a.m. in the 4800 block of North Lawrence Street. A masked man fired ten bullets at a woman , who managed to escape unharmed.
Surveillance video shows the suspect arriving in a Nissan Juke, which was last seen heading southbound on Roosevelt Boulevard from 5th Street.
According to data from 6abc's data team, shooting incidents across the city are down by approximately 32 percent.
"Recovering video and getting it out and getting more eyeballs on it is generating more tips, investigative leads for detectives to follow up on," Craig said.
Police continue to urge anyone with information about the incidents to come forward.
