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Woman killed, 6 others wounded in Philly shootings

The 25-year-old woman was on the 300 block of West Huntingdon Street when she was shot in the head.

Crime scene officers on the scene where a woman, 25, was fatally shot on the 300 block of West Huntingdon Street shortly before 6 p.m. Over 25 shell casings were found at the scene, Monday, July 19, 2021
Crime scene officers on the scene where a woman, 25, was fatally shot on the 300 block of West Huntingdon Street shortly before 6 p.m. Over 25 shell casings were found at the scene, Monday, July 19, 2021Read moreSTEVEN M. FALK / Staff Photographer
    by Robert Moran
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A 25-year-old woman was killed and six men were wounded in separate shootings Monday night in Philadelphia, police said.

At about 5:50 p.m., the woman, who was not identified, was outside on the 300 block of West Huntingdon Street in Fairhill when she was shot once in the head, police said. She was taken by private vehicle to Temple University Hospital and pronounced dead at 6.

Police said they had a male suspect in custody and have recovered two weapons.

Just after 5:35 p.m., three men were outside in the area of Cumberland and Stanley Streets in Strawberry Mansion when they were struck by gunfire.

A 57-year-old man was shot in the back and left buttock, and a 23-year-old man was shot in the right arm. Both were taken by private vehicle to Temple and were listed in stable condition, police said. A 27-year-old man who was shot in the shoulder was taken by medics to Temple. He also was listed in stable condition.

Police reported no arrest or other details in that case.

Around 8 p.m., a 22-year-old man was in the area of the 5500 block of Old York Road when he was shot in the right ankle. Police said he arrived at Einstein Medical Center on his own and was listed in stable condition.

Police said the man was not cooperating with police. No other details were available.

Shortly after 10 p.m., a 39-year-old man was on the 3000 block of Potter Street in Kensington when he was shot once in the chest. He was taken by police to Temple, where he was listed in critical condition.

A few minutes later, a 31-year-old man was outside on the 3200 block of North Spangler Street in North Philadelphia when he was shot in the right side of his chest, police said. He was taken by private vehicle to Temple and also was listed in critical condition.

Police reported no arrests in either of those case.