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15-year-old shot and killed in Port Richmond on Halloween night

Samantha R. Patel
Samantha R. Patel
Samantha R. Patel
Reporter · King of Prussia, PA

Samantha has a Bachelor’s degree in Journalism from West Chester University and has spent the last 4 years covering community issues for the King of Prussia Community Bulletin. She is particularly interested in community activism and local events, striving to highlight the voices that often go unheard. Her work is driven by a commitment to storytelling that fosters connection.

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Reporter · Saturday, October 31, 2026 at 8:03 PM · 1 min read
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15-year-old shot and killed in Port Richmond on Halloween night — Villanova Community news

Police are searching for whoever carried out a deadly shooting of a 15-year-old in Philadelphia s Port Richmond neighborhood on Halloween night. The shooting occurred at around 6:50 p.m. at the 3600 block of Richmond Street. The teen was found by officers with multiple gunshot wounds and was pronounced dead at the hosptial at 7:06 p.m. No arrests have been made and no weapons were recovered at the scene, but the investigation is ongoing. Anyone with any information on the incident is urged to contact the Philadelphia Police Department at 215-686-TIPS (8477) or anonymously online here. 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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