Four Killed, Two Injured in Philadelphia Shooting
Four people were killed and four others injured in a mass shooting on Monday night in Philadelphia, in the most recent incident of gun violence in the US. Police reported that a shooter in a bulletproof jacket opened fire on the roadway in the Kingsessing neighbourhood of southwest Philadelphia. Officers chased the suspect while he […]
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Four people were killed and four others injured in a mass shooting on Monday night in Philadelphia, in the most recent incident of gun violence in the US.
Police reported that a shooter in a bulletproof jacket opened fire on the roadway in the Kingsessing neighbourhood of southwest Philadelphia.
Officers chased the suspect while he continued to fire, and he was apprehended after surrendering in an alley, police commissioner Danielle Outlaw told the media at a briefing.
“At this point, all we know is that this person decided to leave their home and target individuals,” Outlaw said.
She stated he had a handgun, an “AR-type rifle,” many magazines, and a police scanner.
According to Outlaw, the murder scene included several blocks.
According to Outlaw, the 40-year-old male suspect did not appear to be related to the victims and was equipped with a police scanner and a bulletproof vest.
According to her, a second person was detained in the incident. According to Reuters, whether or not this individual was related to the shooter remained unknown, but authorities suspect he shot back at the shooter.
All three dead men were males, and their ages ranged from 20 to 59. The fourth male was thought to be between the ages of 16 and 21. Two and thirteen-year-old kids who were hurt both have injuries. According to Outlaw, they were in good condition.
The shooting occurred just one day after a mass shooting in Baltimore, Maryland, where two people were murdered, and 28 more were injured. Children made up over half of those hurt.
The non-profit organization Gun Violence Archive, reports that there have been 339 mass shootings in the US this year, in which at least four people have been injured or died.
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