2-Year-Old Shot In Philadelphia: Police

A 2-year-old child was shot Monday night, reportedly by another child at a home on the 2100 block of North Diamond Street.

Posted Tue, Jul 22, 2025 at 7:41 am ET|Updated Tue, Jul 22, 2025 at 9:46 am ET

PHILADELPHIA — A toddler was shot in Philadelphia Monday night, reportedly by another child, according to police and news reports.

At about 8:10 p.m., a 2-year-old child was brought to Temple University Hospital after being shot in the left shoulder.

The child is in stable condition, according to authorities.

Police later learned the shooting happened on North 21 Street near West Diamond Street, according to Action News.

Fox 29 reports police went to a home on that block and found a bloody napkin in the home's second floor.

The victim's mother, 30-year-old Regine Prentice, is being charged with endangering the welfare of a child and related offenses, according to NBC10.

Anyone who has information on the shooting should contact Philadelphia Police at 215-686-8477.

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