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Man Opens Fire on 2 People, Including 15-Year-Old Boy, During Philadelphia Road Rage Incident

The 15-year-old boy was shot in the left arm, while the 20-year-old woman suffered a graze wound to the chest

Ingrid Vasquez

Wed, March 12, 2026 at 11:44 a.m. GMT+9·3 min read

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Still from surveillance video of alleged road rage incident

A man in Philadelphia opened fire on two people, ages 15 and 20, during a road rage incident.

On Monday, March 10, an unidentified male believed to be 40 to 45 years old was driving a silver 2016 or 2017 model Honda Civic at the intersection of 42nd and Girard Ave, according to a press release from the Philadelphia Police Department.

A "road rage" incident at the location led to a shooting incident in which the man shot at two victims, ages 15 and 20, in another vehicle, police said.

The Philadelphia Police Department confirmed to PEOPLE that the 15-year-old boy was shot in the left arm, while the 20-year-old woman suffered a graze wound to the chest.

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Still from surveillance video footage

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Following the incident, the 15-year-old boy was taken to Penn Presbyterian Medical Center. The 20-year-old woman arrived at Lankenau Medical Center in a private vehicle that police said was being held for investigation.

While their identities have not been released, police confirmed to PEOPLE that they are in stable condition. No arrests have been made in relation to the case and no weapons have been recovered.

In the press release, police included surveillance footage captured from multiple cameras in the area.

One of the angles shows the driver peeking his head out of his driver's side window while he appears to yell at a black-colored vehicle driving to the left of him.

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Photo of suspect and their vehicle

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In another angle, the two cars reach a stoplight, where the man is seen firing his gun out of his vehicle before driving off.

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According to the Philadelphia Police Department, the suspect's vehicle is identifiable as it has "body damage to both front quarter panels, missing passenger side front hub cap [and a] white vanity tag on [the] front bumper."

The police department advises anyone who comes across the suspect to not approach him and contact 911 immediately. Anyone with information related to the incident or suspect is asked to call 215.686.TIPS (8477) or fill out an anonymous tip form.

The road rage incident was just one of at least five separate shooting incidents that occurred in Philadelphia on Monday night and into Tuesday morning that left seven people injured, per WCAU and WPVI-TV.

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"Our clearance rate [the proportion of reported crimes leading to an arrest or resolution] is up from last year, which was up significantly from the last year, so we're having a lot of success using technology, our video to solve these cases, and we are hoping that all these from last night will be solved," Deputy Commissioner Frank Vanore told WPVI-TV.

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