Reports of juvenile help call and possible stabbing near Leon St, Philadelphia PA

Suspicious Activity

Reported: 11/5/2025 12:56 PM

Leon St & Shelmire Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19136

Multiple 911 calls reported a juvenile screaming for help near Leon Street and Shelmire Avenue. Callers mentioned a possible stabbing or shooting. Police responded but found no visible evidence of an incident.

Audio|Source: Philadelphia Police Dispatch - Northeast

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Transcript:

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First and minus 15th, Friday one person screaming, near Leon St and Shelmire Ave. The cell tower location, there was a juvenile room for help, and then hung up.

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In the 15th, Friday one person screaming, Shelmire Ave and Leon St, cell tower location for a juvenile or a swimmer for help.

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Nothing further.

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Just seem like for you can just that.

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Play three.

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Now shortly.

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You can resume all we've got it.

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All right,

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Spike Three, you can resume if you like the three is up to choosing.

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Now shortly, grab it.

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Great, three, I'm pulling on. I'll keep you guys.

00:54

We just, you know, another call if they come in, still settle with that location,

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and they mentioned something,

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somebody's being stabbed and possibly shot.

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Use caution.

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Okay, okay.

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I'll let you know. I'm going to know. I'm pulling up now.

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Same one time, what do you have near Leon St and Shelmire Ave? Backup the Fifteen system unit right down the street?

01:27

A couple of tower location calls.

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A juvenile that was coming for help, the second clause said,

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somebody was possibly stabbed or shot.

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There's still nothing showing and everyone that was out here they didn't see anything.

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Is there no possible call back for all the calls?

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I know.

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Yeah,

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I'm pulling there now.

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Hi.

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Leon St & Shelmire Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19136

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