Police Shoot Man After Attempted Break‑In on Frankford Avenue
Philadelphia police shot a man during a confrontation linked to an attempted break‑in on Frankford Avenue, recovered a knife and opened an internal affairs investigation.
GMNA Philadelphia
On October 2, 2026, Philadelphia police officers fired on a man in the Mayfair neighborhood after responding to a report of an attempted break‑in on Frankford Avenue. The man was shot and a knife was recovered at the scene.
The incident is being investigated by the department’s internal affairs unit, which handles officer‑involved shootings.
