Philadelphia shooting

Police officers were patrolling the area in downtown Philadelphia when they heard multiple gunshots and witnessed several suspects firing into a large crowd ...

“People were coming off the street with blood splatters on white sneakers and skinned knees and skinned elbows,” Walsh said. “My heart is with the family, friends, loved ones of those lost or injured, and with everyone impacted by this terrible tragedy.” Pace said police expect to be able to gather “a lot of video surveillance footage” from the many businesses along the street later in the day to try to identify suspects.

At least three people were killed and 11 injured when multiple people opened fire in the busy South Street area of Philadelphia Saturday night, police said.

"We cannot accept continued violence as a way of life in our country. "We're uncertain whether he was struck or not, but the officer was able to get that individual to drop his gun and flee." "I will continue to fight to protect our communities and urge others to advocate for stronger laws that keep guns out of the hands of violent individuals." "The surge in gun violence that we've seen across the nation -- and here in Philadelphia -- makes me not just heartbroken, but angry," Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney said Sunday. One officer was "within about 10 to 15 yards" of one of the shooters and fired at the suspect, Pace said. The violence in Philadelphia marked the sixth mass shooting in the US just this weekend, according to the non-profit organization Gun Violence Archive.

Gunfire killed three people and wounded at least 11 others in a popular downtown Philadelphia entertainment district late Saturday night, authorities said.

“People were coming off the street with blood splatters on white sneakers and skinned knees and skinned elbows,” Walsh said. “Once again, we see lives senselessly lost and those injured in yet another horrendous, brazen and despicable act of gun violence,” he said in a statement Sunday morning. Thomas Jefferson University Hospital spokesperson Damien Woods said, of the 10 patients who came to the hospital, three were dead, six were in stable condition and one had been discharged.

Three people have died after more than a dozen were injured during a shooting just before midnight on Saturday in South Philadelphia, authorities said.

"The initial investigation indicates this was a targeted attack," Burton said. The victims were pronounced dead at the scene. Once the gunfire erupted, the witness people were screaming and running in all directions. He said the officer fired at the armed man three times, possibly wounding him. "Time has run out," Gallego tweeted. He said a police officer on patrol in the area witnessed the shooting unfold and attempted to detain one of the gunmen.

Three people are dead and at least 11 others are wounded after “several active shooters” fired into a crowd on Saturday night, in one of the city's most ...

“People were coming off the street with blood splatters on white sneakers and skinned knees and skinned elbows. President Joe Biden has urged Congress to act with renewed calls for a ban on assault-style weapons, as well as tougher background checks on firearm purchases. A bartender named Eric Walsh was closing up the outdoor area of a nearby venue when the shooting began. “There were hundreds of individuals just enjoying South Street as they do every single weekend when this shooting broke out,” Pace said. Officers patrolling the entertainment district witnessed “several active shooters” firing into a crowd, a Philadelphia police inspector said Sunday. Police shot at one of the gunmen, but it’s unclear whether the suspect was hit, Inspector D.F. Pace of the Philadelphia Police Department said. The suspect dropped their weapon and fled the scene, Pace said, adding that police are currently looking for the shooters and are reviewing surveillance footage to help identify the gunmen.

At least three people were killed and 11 injured when multiple people opened fire in the busy South Street area of Philadelphia Saturday night, police said.

Two men and a woman were killed, officials said. South Street is "known for being a corridor of entertainment" with multiple bars and restaurants, Pace said. "We're uncertain whether he was struck or not, but the officer was able to get that individual to drop his gun and flee," the police inspector said.

Gunfire killed three people and wounded at least 11 others in a popular downtown Philadelphia entertainment district late Saturday night, authorities said.

The protected lanes attract a wide range of users because the infrastructure increases cyclists' sense of safety. Ontario labour minister Monte McNaughton told CTV News the law 'was created in response to the increasingly blurred lines between work and home.' Immigration and Customs Enforcement is monitoring nearly a quarter of a million migrants in a program using GPS ankle monitors, phones or an app known as SmartLINK, according to the agency's latest statistics. 1 hr ago 1 hr ago 1 hr ago 1 hr ago 1 hr ago 1 hr ago 1 hr ago "People were coming off the street with blood splatters on white sneakers and skinned knees and skinned elbows," Walsh said. He said, however, fighting it would be "an uphill battle" without measures to address the "availability and ease of access to firearms."

Authorities say gunfire killed three people and wounded at least 11 others in one of downtown Philadelphia's most popular entertainment districts late ...

“People were coming off the street with blood splatters on white sneakers and skinned knees and skinned elbows,” Walsh said. He said, however, fighting it would be “an uphill battle" without measures to address the “availability and ease of access to firearms." “Once again, we see lives senselessly lost and those injured in yet another horrendous, brazen and despicable act of gun violence," he said in a statement Sunday morning.

Multiple shooters opened fire in Philadelphia's downtown, killing three and injuring 11. In Chattanooga, three people are dead and 14 suffered gunshot ...

Philadelphia police said on Sunday afternoon that the shooting, which started after an altercation between two parties, left 12 people wounded. Further details on that shooting were not immediately available. Two handguns were recovered at the scene, including one with an extended magazine, authorities added. It defines a mass shooting as one in which at least four people are shot, excluding the shooter. That officer fired at the suspect, they said. A surveillance video from the shooting showed people on a crowded street running in panic in the closing moments of the 22-second clip, presumably after gun shots were fired.

Two men and a woman were among those killed in the shooting, police said. The conditions of those who were wounded by gunfire remains unknown.

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A string of shootings left at least six people dead and nearly three dozen others wounded in Pennsylvania, South Carolina and Tennessee this weekend, ...

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Gunfire from several shooters killed three people and wounded at least 11 others in a popular Philadelphia entertainment district late Saturday night, ...

The protected lanes attract a wide range of users because the infrastructure increases cyclists' sense of safety. Ontario labour minister Monte McNaughton told CTV News the law 'was created in response to the increasingly blurred lines between work and home.' Immigration and Customs Enforcement is monitoring nearly a quarter of a million migrants in a program using GPS ankle monitors, phones or an app known as SmartLINK, according to the agency's latest statistics. He's spent most of his days since helping prepare for the young victims' burials and consoling shattered families. 6 hr ago "People were coming off the street with blood splatters on white sneakers and skinned knees and skinned elbows," Walsh said. He said, however, fighting this violence would be "an uphill battle" without measures to address the "availability and ease of access to firearms." In addition, police are investigating several other shootings before and afterward, one fatal, to see whether they might be related. The other two people who were killed and a number of wounded, who ranged from age 17 to 69, are believed to have been innocent bystanders, Outlaw said. A police statement said the dead were 34-year-old Gregory Jackson, 27-year-old Alexis Quinn, and a 22-year-old man who was not identified. Another responding officer saw a man on a street corner firing a handgun into a large crowd about half a block away, Outlaw said. Police officers were patrolling the area on South Street in central Philadelphia at about 11:30 p.m. Saturday when they heard multiple shots.

Driving the news: The shooting took place shortly before midnight and was perpetrated by "several active shooters," CNN reported. Law enforcement officers on ...

But the National Sports Shooting Foundation, the industry trade group that's a rising lobbying force, says it thinks there's a deal to be made. What they're saying: "The events that transpired last evening on South Street are beyond devastating. - While it wasn't clear if the shooter was struck, they did drop their semiautomatic handgun with an extended magazine before fleeing the scene. Why it matters: Jacobs' abandoning his re-election campaign is another sign of the GOP's entrenchment in gun rights and may serve as a warning for other Republicans as pressure mounts on Congress to pass new gun control legislation. - Two men and a woman were killed in the shooting, which took place on Philadelphia's South Street, "known for being a corridor of entertainment" with many bars and restaurants, according to Philadelphia Police Inspector D.F. Pace, per CNN. Why it matters: A spate of recent mass shootings in Buffalo, Uvalde and Tulsa have rocked the nation, bringing the national conversation around gun violence and gun control back into the forefront.

Update 2:26 p.m. EDT June 5. Philadelphia police Commissioner Danielle Outlaw said in a Sunday afternoon news conference that three people were killed and 12 ...

“People were coming off the street with blood splatters on white sneakers and skinned knees and skinned elbows. Jackson was shot twice in the chest and twice in the stomach, police said. There are numerous eating establishments, drinking establishments and businesses throughout the entire area of the 203 hundred block of South Street,” Pace told reporters. Minnes was shot in the back and was later pronounced dead at Jefferson University Hospital, according to the television station. According to police, Quinn was shot in the rib cage and was pronounced dead at Jefferson University Hospital, WPVI-TV reported. The wounded victims were between the ages of 17 to 69 years old, and their conditions ranged from stable to critical, she said.

Police officers were patrolling the area on South Street in Philadelphia when they heard multiple gunshots and witnessed several suspects firing into a ...

One of the surviving victims has since been released, and the other six were in stable condition Sunday morning. Damien Woods, a spokesman for Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, said 10 patients were transported to the hospital after the shooting. You walk down the street and neighbors are sitting out on their stoop with a glass of wine." “Our city — and country — have experienced a steep rise in gun violence over the past few years. Police said additional shooters opened fire in the 500 block of Leithgow Street, striking homes in the 400 block of Gaskill Street. Last month, another popular Philadelphia entertainment destination also was the scene of a shooting. Eventually, the sound turned to several gun shots in succession fired westbound on South Street. Dangler helped a 22-year-old woman who was shot in the neck outside his bar, pressing rags against the wound. There was a fatal shooting in the 500 block of Broad Street about an hour later. An officer was within “10 to 15 yards” of the shooter and fired at the man several times, police said. Two others exchanged gunfire on South Street. Police are unsure the order in which the shootings occurred. It appeared they were not involved in the incident, officials said.

A night of revelry on Philadelphia's South Street turned chaotic over the weekend as multiple gunmen opened fire in the crowd, leaving three people dead and ...

, citing "patterns of recent violence in the area and ongoing safety concerns." The shooting marked "a dark day for Philadelphia," the police commissioner said. This is not something that's normal in the city of Philadelphia, and I don't want anyone to begin to think that it is." Officials believe the shooting started after what may have been a "physical altercation," Outlaw said. One of the guns police found had an extended magazine, Pace said. In that deadly wake, the US Senate

Philadelphia police said they are looking for witnesses in Saturday's late-night shooting that left 3 dead and 11 wounded, including many "innocent ...

“We expect to be able to gather a lot of video surveillance footage,” Pace said. And we mourn the lives lost and the dozens and dozens of lives affected by this tragedy.” The worst of the wounded was a 23-year-old man shot multiple times and said to be in critical condition, according to the Sunday afternoon statement. A $20,000 reward was being offered for information that leads to an arrest, Outlaw said. "The unknown male dropped his handgun on the sidewalk and ran southbound on 600 American Street," the department said. I visited with Kris’ parents this morning and the College will continue to offer them every support,” he added.

Police in Philadelphia on Monday were still searching for multiple gunmen after a shooting Saturday left three people dead.

In Omaha, one person was killed and three others injured in a shooting Friday, the Omaha World-Herald reported. In Summerton, a 32-year-old woman was killed and at least seven other people were shot, WIS-TV reported. Meanwhile, in Grand Rapids, Michigan, a man was killed and three others were injured in a shooting downtown early Sunday, MLive reported. In Chester, a 20-year-old man was killed and at least five other people were shot, WTVR-TV reported. The shooting in Philadelphia broke out in a crowded downtown street Saturday night. A shooting at a Chattanooga, Tennessee, nightclub Sunday morning, left two people fatally shot and a third dead after being hit by a vehicle during a scramble following the shooting, Chattanooga Police Chief Celeste Murphy said.

Officials said the investigation into the shooting was in its early stages. No one had been taken into custody.

The others, authorities said, ranged in age from 17 to 43. No one had been taken into custody, and investigators were still seeking to piece together video, ballistics, and other evidence. And I asked the band members if they want to keep going and they said sure. Gunfire came in bursts and bullets ricocheted, sparking off the asphalt. Five guns were used by the assailants, leading police to believe there may have been five shooters. Key senators said Sunday there is growing momentum to forge a bipartisan congressional response to recent mass shootings that could toughen federal gun laws for the first time in a generation.

Investigators recovered two handguns from the scene, authorities said. No one has been arrested in connection with the incident, police said. Expand

Investigators believe the officer’s shot struck the gunman, who dropped his weapon and fled, Outlaw said. Authorities believe five guns were fired beginning shortly after 11:30 p.m. Saturday as crowds gathered on South Street, The Philadelphia Inquirer reported. One responding officer “fired several times in the direction of” an “unknown male” who was firing a gun, Outlaw said in a news conference Sunday afternoon.