Husband Shoots Wife, Then Himself On North Broad

PHILADELPHIA (PCU) — Philadelphia Police responded to a double shooting about 2:49 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 9, in the 2900 block of North Broad Street in North Philadelphia.

Police said a 36-year-old woman was shot twice and taken by police to Temple University Hospital in critical condition.

Police said a 41-year-old man suffered a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head and was taken by SEPTA Police to Temple University Hospital in critical condition.

According to NBC10 sources — not confirmed by police — the husband shot his wife then himself inside a car; the pair were married; and a stray round struck a dispatcher’s car while the dispatcher was with children.

SIG was holding the scene.

If you or someone you know is in crisis, call or text 988 for the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. For domestic violence help, contact the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-SAFE, visit thehotline.org, or text LOVEIS to 22522.

Source: NBC10 / NBC Philadelphia

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