Early this morning, a 29-year-old off-duty @PhillyPolice officer was fatally wounded in a shooting in Southwest Philadelphia. A second individual was also shot in the incident. 

Despite the heroic efforts of the medical staff at Penn Presbyterian Medical Center, the officer succumbed to his wounds. 

Alongside @PPDCommish Kevin Bethel and senior leaders of my administration, I spent time with the officer’s family at the hospital to convey our deep, profound sorrow. I will keep his family and loved ones in my constant prayers, along with the officers and staff of the 12th Police District. 

An active homicide investigation is underway, led by Philadelphia police. If you know or saw anything involving this incident, please call 911 or (215) 686-TIPS. 

Any loss to gun violence significantly impacts us all. We will never stop working to make Philadelphia a safer city.

Dear Philadelphia, thank you. 💙 The world came to our doorstep, and we answered the way only Philadelphia can. We hosted the @FIFAWorldCup 2026, the One Philly Unity Concert for America, the @MLB All-Star Game, @July4thPhilly Festival, cultural exhibitions, @Unrivaledwbb, and the opening chapter of America’s 250th — welcoming nearly 1.4 million guests who walked our streets, filled our stadiums, supported our businesses, and left talking about one thing: our people. They came for the games. They stayed for the city. This moment belonged to every Philadelphian. You are the reason the world fell in love with the spirit of One Philly. City leaders Vanessa Garrett Harley, Jazelle Jones, Michael Newmuis, and Susan Slawson who held everything together; Dan Hilferty, Michelle Singer, Meg Kane, and the @FWC26Philly team, who delivered a World Cup for the ages; Michael DelBene and the Wawa Welcome America team; @discoverPHL and @PHLVisitorCntr, Philadelphia250 and @visitphilly; all our union members who worked on building the infrastructure, manning the concession stands and keeping @SEPTAPHILLY running; and each of our hometown teams, particularly the @Phillies, @Eagles, and @PhilaUnion. None of this would be possible without local, state, and federal partners across every level of government. To @PPDCommish, Fire Commissioner Jeffrey Thompson, Deputy Managing Director Dominick Mireles and @PhilaOEM, Col. George L. Bivens and the @PAStatePolice, and the @PhillyPolice, @PhillyFireDept, paramedics, @PhilaSanitation, @phl_cgoffice, and @StreetsPhila crews, transit operators, @PhillyMDOEvents and @PhilaParkandRec staff, and other City employees who worked around the clock — Philadelphia is safer, cleaner, greener and prouder because of you. And here’s the best part: we’re just getting started. The World Cup left us something worth building on. Lemon Hill became a global stage this summer, and we intend to honor that. The City will invest in Lemon Hill as a premier destination for residents and visitors alike, and we will work hand-in-hand with Philadelphia Soccer 2026 and the surrounding community on legacy investments that reflect what neighbors want for a park that just proved itself to the world. A very special thank you to Robert Allen for identifying this treasure of a space for FanFest. The celebration that began with our residents will continue with our residents all year long. More block parties. More festivals. More neighborhood moments that reflect the culture, the food, the music, and the character that make Philly, Philly. Philadelphia, you didn’t just host the world. You showed it who we are. One Philly, a United City!

Sunday is a recovery day for our neighbors in West and South Philadelphia affected by yesterday’s storms. @PhiladelphiaGov is here to help today, tomorrow, and until we are all back to normal. Our crews are working around the clock to clear downed trees, restore services, assess damage, and support impacted families. I also signed a Declaration of Disaster Emergency to strengthen our recovery efforts and help ensure every available resource is brought to this response. If you need us today: • Emergency: Call 911 for life-threatening emergencies or immediate hazards. • Non-emergency issues: Report them through Philly311 by phone, online, or through the app. • Property damage: Complete the City’s online damage survey at Phila.gov so we can assess the full extent of the impacts and help guide recovery efforts. Please check on your neighbors today, especially seniors, people with disabilities, and anyone who may need a little extra help. Thank you to our first responders, emergency officials, city crews, utility workers, and every partner who has worked tirelessly since yesterday’s storms. Your professionalism, teamwork, and commitment to serving Philadelphia are making a real difference. To keep up with the progress being made text STORMPHL to 888-777. We’ll continue sharing updates as recovery efforts move forward. ——— @PhilaOEM @phl_cgoffice @StreetsPhila @PECOconnect @PhilaHsgAuthPHA @PhilaParkandRec @PhillyFireDept @phillypolice @PhillyH2O @philly311