Philadelphia

Police: Transgender Woman Shot Multiple Times Inside Her Home

According to investigators, the shooting happened just before 6:30 a.m.

A police officer investigates a scene at a home

Philadelphia police are investigating after a 41-year-old transgender woman was shot multiple times in East Kensington Saturday morning.

According to investigators, the shooting happened just before 6:30 a.m., when the 41-year-old woman invited an acquaintance inside her home, who later displayed a gun and shot her.

The victim was transported to Temple University Hospital where she was listed in stable condition.

No arrests have been made and a weapon has not been recovered. If you have any information on the shooting, please call Philadelphia police. 

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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