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Report of Person Firing Shots While Trying to Break Into House Through Back Door

1920 S 21st St

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Summary

  • Police responded to an attempted break-in at a Philadelphia residence where shots were fired. The residents fled upstairs upon hearing gunfire, and officers are currently investigating the scene, particularly the alley adjacent to the property.

Timeline

Police are investigating the area, focusing on the alley to the left side of the block.

PPD South 1/2 · 0:03
Is it going to be the alley on the left side of the block?

Officers have arrived at the scene of the attempted break-in.

PPD South 1/2 · 0:06
we're on location. Received. Received.

Reports indicate the residents ran upstairs after hearing gunshots during the attempted break-in.

PPD South 1/2 · 0:25
and start over at 1920-521. I just popped up on that board. They ran upstairs when they heard the gunshots and someone tried to break in through the back. Received, I just hit that board for someone breaking in, 101-121. 10-1, received. 10-1, received. that priority. Received.

Police have received a report of a person firing shots while trying to break into a house through the back door.

PPD South 1/2 · 0:24
28. 28. Ma'am, I'm working the Xfinity Mobile unit and a police just approached me. Heard children at our home at 1920 South 21st Street. Apparently somebody's trying to break in there. There's going to be three kids there, 19, 18, and 13. They hear gunshots and they're trying to break in through the back door.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 1920 S 21st St.

Police are investigating the area, focusing on the alley to the left side of the block.

PPD South 1/2 · 0:03
Is it going to be the alley on the left side of the block?

Officers have arrived at the scene of the attempted break-in.

PPD South 1/2 · 0:06
we're on location. Received. Received.

Reports indicate the residents ran upstairs after hearing gunshots during the attempted break-in.

PPD South 1/2 · 0:25
and start over at 1920-521. I just popped up on that board. They ran upstairs when they heard the gunshots and someone tried to break in through the back. Received, I just hit that board for someone breaking in, 101-121. 10-1, received. 10-1, received. that priority. Received.

Police have received a report of a person firing shots while trying to break into a house through the back door.

PPD South 1/2 · 0:24
28. 28. Ma'am, I'm working the Xfinity Mobile unit and a police just approached me. Heard children at our home at 1920 South 21st Street. Apparently somebody's trying to break in there. There's going to be three kids there, 19, 18, and 13. They hear gunshots and they're trying to break in through the back door.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 1920 S 21st St.

Police are investigating the area, focusing on the alley to the left side of the block.

PPD South 1/2 · 0:03
Is it going to be the alley on the left side of the block?

Officers have arrived at the scene of the attempted break-in.

PPD South 1/2 · 0:06
we're on location. Received. Received.

Reports indicate the residents ran upstairs after hearing gunshots during the attempted break-in.

PPD South 1/2 · 0:25
and start over at 1920-521. I just popped up on that board. They ran upstairs when they heard the gunshots and someone tried to break in through the back. Received, I just hit that board for someone breaking in, 101-121. 10-1, received. 10-1, received. that priority. Received.

Police have received a report of a person firing shots while trying to break into a house through the back door.

PPD South 1/2 · 0:24
28. 28. Ma'am, I'm working the Xfinity Mobile unit and a police just approached me. Heard children at our home at 1920 South 21st Street. Apparently somebody's trying to break in there. There's going to be three kids there, 19, 18, and 13. They hear gunshots and they're trying to break in through the back door.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 1920 S 21st St.

Police are investigating the area, focusing on the alley to the left side of the block.

PPD South 1/2 · 0:03
Is it going to be the alley on the left side of the block?

Officers have arrived at the scene of the attempted break-in.

PPD South 1/2 · 0:06
we're on location. Received. Received.

Reports indicate the residents ran upstairs after hearing gunshots during the attempted break-in.

PPD South 1/2 · 0:25
and start over at 1920-521. I just popped up on that board. They ran upstairs when they heard the gunshots and someone tried to break in through the back. Received, I just hit that board for someone breaking in, 101-121. 10-1, received. 10-1, received. that priority. Received.

Police have received a report of a person firing shots while trying to break into a house through the back door.

PPD South 1/2 · 0:24
28. 28. Ma'am, I'm working the Xfinity Mobile unit and a police just approached me. Heard children at our home at 1920 South 21st Street. Apparently somebody's trying to break in there. There's going to be three kids there, 19, 18, and 13. They hear gunshots and they're trying to break in through the back door.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 1920 S 21st St.

Police are investigating the area, focusing on the alley to the left side of the block.

PPD South 1/2 · 0:03
Is it going to be the alley on the left side of the block?

Officers have arrived at the scene of the attempted break-in.

PPD South 1/2 · 0:06
we're on location. Received. Received.

Reports indicate the residents ran upstairs after hearing gunshots during the attempted break-in.

PPD South 1/2 · 0:25
and start over at 1920-521. I just popped up on that board. They ran upstairs when they heard the gunshots and someone tried to break in through the back. Received, I just hit that board for someone breaking in, 101-121. 10-1, received. 10-1, received. that priority. Received.

Police have received a report of a person firing shots while trying to break into a house through the back door.

PPD South 1/2 · 0:24
28. 28. Ma'am, I'm working the Xfinity Mobile unit and a police just approached me. Heard children at our home at 1920 South 21st Street. Apparently somebody's trying to break in there. There's going to be three kids there, 19, 18, and 13. They hear gunshots and they're trying to break in through the back door.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 1920 S 21st St.

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Comments4

devxjxshy1h ago

did anyone get caught?

NeighborhoodZer03h ago

I heard the shots about 20-30 mins ago hopefully everyone cool 🤲🏽

MifflinBob3h ago

I was walking home from tap on 19 and came across this going down Guy with the gun looked as you’d expect

MifflinBob2h ago

@philadelphiaUser2290659004 the cops hadnt shown up yet if that’s what you were asking Seemed like a domestic of some sort but I wasn’t looking to get involved

Salamiiiiii3h ago

Kangzzzz

devxjxshy1h ago

did anyone get caught?

NeighborhoodZer03h ago

I heard the shots about 20-30 mins ago hopefully everyone cool 🤲🏽

MifflinBob3h ago

I was walking home from tap on 19 and came across this going down Guy with the gun looked as you’d expect

MifflinBob2h ago

@philadelphiaUser2290659004 the cops hadnt shown up yet if that’s what you were asking Seemed like a domestic of some sort but I wasn’t looking to get involved

Salamiiiiii3h ago

Kangzzzz

devxjxshy1h ago

did anyone get caught?

NeighborhoodZer03h ago

I heard the shots about 20-30 mins ago hopefully everyone cool 🤲🏽

MifflinBob3h ago

I was walking home from tap on 19 and came across this going down Guy with the gun looked as you’d expect

MifflinBob2h ago

@philadelphiaUser2290659004 the cops hadnt shown up yet if that’s what you were asking Seemed like a domestic of some sort but I wasn’t looking to get involved

Salamiiiiii3h ago

Kangzzzz

devxjxshy1h ago

did anyone get caught?

NeighborhoodZer03h ago

I heard the shots about 20-30 mins ago hopefully everyone cool 🤲🏽

MifflinBob3h ago

I was walking home from tap on 19 and came across this going down Guy with the gun looked as you’d expect

MifflinBob2h ago

@philadelphiaUser2290659004 the cops hadnt shown up yet if that’s what you were asking Seemed like a domestic of some sort but I wasn’t looking to get involved

Salamiiiiii3h ago

Kangzzzz

devxjxshy1h ago

did anyone get caught?

NeighborhoodZer03h ago

I heard the shots about 20-30 mins ago hopefully everyone cool 🤲🏽

MifflinBob3h ago

I was walking home from tap on 19 and came across this going down Guy with the gun looked as you’d expect

MifflinBob2h ago

@philadelphiaUser2290659004 the cops hadnt shown up yet if that’s what you were asking Seemed like a domestic of some sort but I wasn’t looking to get involved

Salamiiiiii3h ago

Kangzzzz

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