16-Year-Old Shot At Vigil + SEPTA Police Seek Arsonist

Happy Monday, neighbors! Here's everything you need to know about what's happening in Philadelphia today.

First, today's weather:

Mostly cloudy. High: 72 Low: 63.

Here are the top stories in Philadelphia today:

1. Philadelphia police are investigating after a shooting left a young teen injured on Sunday night. It happened around 6:53 p.m. on the 2600 block of N. 22nd Street. Police say a gunman fired at least 12 shots. A 16-year-old male was shot twice in the leg during the incident. He was transported to an area hospital where he was placed in stable condition. Police think the 16-year-old was shot during a vigil for another teen who was recently gunned down in the 39th district. The 16-year-old victim is among the nearly 170 juveniles shot in the city this year. No arrests have been made in connection with Sunday's shooting. (WPVI-TV)
2. SEPTA police are asking for the public's help in identifying a man suspected of setting multiple fires on Saturday night. The first incident happened around 11:05 p.m. at the Susquehanna-Dauphin Station. SEPTA police say the suspect took off his shirt and used a lighter to set the shirt and a cone on fire at the station. The man then apparently boarded the train and exited at the Ellsworth-Federal Station where he set a trash can on fire. (WPVI-TV)
3. A 30-year-old man died early Sunday morning in a fatal auto accident in West Philadelphia that involved a SEPTA Trolley, police say. The victim was later identified as Justin Reaves. The accident occurred on Powelton and Lancaster Avenue around 3:30 a.m., according to officials. (CBS Philly)
4. A young man is fighting for his life after he was shot multiple times in Northeast Philadelphia. The shooting happened around 1:15 a.m. at Knorr Street near Castor Avenue. Police say the 23-year-old victim was shot multiple times throughout his body. He is currently listed in critical condition. So far, no arrests have been made. (FOX 29 News Philadelphia)
5. Philadelphia City Council and anti-violence activists sponsored two gun buy back events on Saturday. The events were held from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at the New Hope Outreach Center & Holy Cross Baptist Church. Between the two locations, a total of 42 guns were collected with a mix between handguns and long guns. 192nd District State Representative Morgan Cephas says events like this, combined with other anti-gun and anti-violence measures, is key to preventing further gun violence in the city. (FOX 29 News Philadelphia)

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Today in Philadelphia:

• PCCMC OPEN- Indigenous Peoples' Day - Parkway Center City (All Day)
• dia de los pueblos indigenas - No habra clases (All Day)
• National Coming Out Day - Abraham Lincoln (All Day)
• Self-Care for Artists hosted by The Rotunda (6:00 PM)

Philadelphia Patch Notebook

• Philadelphia Museum of Art: "#MauricePrendergast, who was born #onthisday in 1858, was a member of The Eight, a group of American modernist painters who focused their attention on scenes of daily life. Prendergast’s decorative brand of #PostImpressionism recasts forms into flat patterns and shapes. In this painting the pigment is applied in heavy dabs that are skillfully woven together to form a rich tapestry of color. The friezelike composition depicts a promenade of well-dressed men, women, and children, their playful dogs in tow, enjoying a leisurely Sunday in a seaside park. "Sunday Promenade," around 1914–15, by Maurice B. Prendergast" (Instagram)
• US National Weather Service Philadelphia/Mount Holly: "Our radar was able to detect the cold front as it was pushing southwestward through our region early this morning. This image is from 3:40 a.m. as the boundary passed across Philadelphia International Airport. #pawx #njwx #dewx" (Facebook)
• ACCT Philly: "Consider today Senior Sunday! Right now we have some incredibly sweet seniors who continue to get overlooked. Each would love to find forever homes to spend their golden years in. Senior cats are not only older and wiser, but are also calmer, and these seniors are each special and wonderful in their own way! If you're interested in any of these or the many other cats and dogs we have up for adoption, stop by the shelter at 111 W Hunting Park Ave between 10am-6pm!" (Facebook)
• Free Library of Philadelphia: "This year, for the first time, Philadelphia will celebrate Indigenous Peoples' Day on the second Monday of October. It is a welcome and important step in recognizing and rethinking Native American history. It is also a celebration and acknowledgment of Indigenous Peoples' experiences and culture, past and present.
  Browse these titles published in 2021 by First Nations authors and/or illustrators" (Facebook)

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About me: Dan Casarella is a writer, podcast producer, and small business development specialist who formerly worked in late-night television. He’s produced many talk segments, including with President Joe Biden, Kobe Byrant, and Chadwick Boseman. Dan studied Media Studies and Production at Temple University. He also enjoys running, painting, and the highs and lows of Philadelphia’s sports teams.