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Three people were killed and at least 11 others were injured in a shooting in Philadelphia on Saturday afternoon, authorities said.
Shortly before midnight, police officers patrolling a popular nightlife area heard gunfire and witnessed “several active shooters” firing at a crowd, Philadelphia Police Department Inspector DF Pace said in a statement. press conference early Sunday.
An officer fired at one of the gunmen as he fired, but it was unclear if the man was hit, Pace said. The man dropped his weapon and fled when he was shot, he added.
The whereabouts of the shooters were not immediately known, Pace said.
Of the 14 people who were shot and taken to nearby hospitals, three, two men and a woman, were pronounced dead on arrival, Pace told reporters.
Thomas Jefferson University Hospital officials told the Washington Post that he received a total of 10 patients. Three died, six were in “stable condition” and one had been discharged Sunday morning.
* Alert * Emergency personnel are responding to a shooting incident in the area of 3rd and South Streets. Several people were injured. Please avoid the area.
– Philadelphia Police (@PhillyPolice) June 5, 2022
Police will continue to gather information and watch video surveillance footage in the bustling area, Pace said.
“There were hundreds of people enjoying South Street like they do every weekend when this shooting broke out,” Pace added. “This research is fluid.”
Two weapons were recovered, both semi-automatic, Pace said. One of them had an extensive magazine. “Multiple carcasses” of ammunition were scattered around the South Street area, he added.
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