PHILADELPHIA –
The shootings killed three people and injured at least 11 others in one of downtown Philadelphia’s most popular entertainment districts Saturday night, authorities said.
Police officers were patrolling the South Street area of downtown Philadelphia when they heard several gunshots and witnessed several suspects firing on a large crowd shortly before midnight, Police Inspector DF Pace said during a press conference .
An officer shot one of the suspects from about 9 feet away, but it is unclear if the suspect was hit, Pace said.
“You can imagine there were hundreds of people enjoying South Street, as they do every weekend, when this shooting broke out,” Pace said.
Two men and a woman were among those killed in the shooting, he said. Their names were not made public by the authorities. The condition of those injured by gunfire is unknown.
Two pistols were recovered, including one with an extended magazine, police said. There were no arrests.
Pace said police were asking business owners to review the video from surveillance cameras.
The department said on Twitter to avoid the area. South Street is known for its entertainment venues and nightlife with its many bars, restaurants and businesses.