by Alex Lloyd Gross
One male was stabbed multiple times and another male, who was a 62 year old resident of the house was shot one time to his chest. The incident took place earlier, about 5:30PM on the 5400 block of Harbison Ave. When police arrived, they found both victims. Philadelphia Police took both to hospitals, the shooting victim went to Temple, the stabbing victim went to Jefferson Torresdale Hospital, Chief Inspector Scott Small said.
The shooting victim was pronounced dead at 5:60 PM. Small stated that the crime scene extended to the front steps and the interior of the row house. Blood and a knife were visible on the steps. Both men knew each other.
Alex Lloyd Gross Photo Delaware Valley News.com Blood and a knife is visible on the front steps.
Small said that knives were found inside the residence and another was on the front stoop of the house, police were not sure exactly how the men knew each other. One gun was recovered at the scene. Witnesses recalled hearing only one gunshot. They will be interviewed by police
The stabbing victim is expected to survive. He will also be questioned as to what happened. Small said the 62 year old male who was killed was being visited by the younger male. Police are canvassing the area for security cameras that might have captured the incident.
The identities of both men have not yet been released.