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PHILADELPHIA – Several people were killed and two children were injured in a shooting in southwest Philadelphia on Monday, police said.<\/p>\n
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Update 8:05 am EDT July 4: A fifth body was found in the same Philadelphia neighborhood where the shooting occurred. Police believe the victim was shot by the person who opened fire Tuesday night, CNN<\/a> reported<\/p>\n Police said the fifth victim, a 31-year-old man, was chased into his home, shot and killed. The Associated Press<\/a> reported<\/p>\n Police do not know why the man opened fire, shooting at several city blocks, or if he was connected to any of the victims. CNN <\/a>reported<\/p>\n “We’re canvassing the area to get everything we can — identify witnesses, identify where the cameras are and do everything we can to find out the ‘why’ behind this,” said Philadelphia Police Commissioner Danielle Outlaw.<\/p>\n A second person had been arrested who police said may have fired with the first suspect, but officials did not know if there was a connection between the two men, the AP <\/a>reported<\/p>\n – Natalie Dreier, Cox Media Group National Content Desk<\/p>\n Update 11:07 pm EDT July 3: During a news conference Monday night, Philadelphia Police Commissioner Danielle Outlaw said there were six shooting victims, with four fatally wounded.<\/p>\n He said the dead victims were men, aged 20, 22 and 59. The fourth person, also male and named “John Doe,” was “between 16 and 21 (age),” Outlaw said.<\/p>\n The other victims were boys, ages 2 and 13, Outlaw said. Both children were in stable condition, he said.<\/p>\n Outlaw added that two people are in custody, including the alleged shooter. Outlaw said the alleged shooter was arrested without incident.<\/p>\n I am deeply saddened to hear of the mass shooting that took place this evening in Kingsessesing. Thanks to our first responders for quickly bringing the situation under control. I keep the victims, their families and our entire city in my prayers.<\/p>\n \u2014 Councilwoman Katherine Gilmore Richardson (@CouncilwomanKGR) July 4, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n The suspect in the shooting had a bulletproof vest, several magazines, an “AR-type rifle,” a handgun and a police scanner, Outlaw told reporters.<\/p>\n Outlaw said it was unclear what the alleged shooter’s motive was.<\/p>\n “At this point, all we know is that this person decided to leave their home and target people,” he told reporters.<\/p>\n Police initially reported a total of eight shooting victims, but Outlaw revised that number to six during the news conference. The Philadelphia Inquirer<\/a> reported<\/p>\n Original report: At least two minors were among the victims. The Philadelphia Inquirer<\/a> reported His conditions were not clear.<\/p>\n Police said a suspect was in custody, according to the newspaper.<\/p>\n Four people were killed and four others were injured Monday night in a shooting in the Kingsessing section of Southwest Philadelphia.<\/p>\n A suspect is in custody, police said.https:\/\/t.co\/OOzY1dh3V3<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 The Philadelphia Inquirer (@PhillyInquirer) July 4, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n The shooting took place in Philadelphia’s Kingsessing neighborhood, WPVI-TV<\/a> reported Police were called to the area around 8:30 p.m. EDT, according to the TV station.<\/p>\n Within minutes, police found four victims at various locations and took them to Penn Presbyterian Medical Center, the Researcher<\/a> reported Four other victims arrived at area hospitals in private vehicles, according to the newspaper.<\/p>\n Shortly after 10 p.m. EDT, police said one of the juveniles was being transported from Penn Presbyterian Medical Center to Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, on Researcher<\/a> reported The condition of the other youth was unclear.<\/p>\n Police said a man wearing a ballistic vest was taken into custody around 8:40 p.m. EDT, on Researcher<\/a> reported They added that a rifle, a handgun and additional magazines of ammunition were recovered in a nearby alley.<\/p>\n “Horrified by the reports of a shooting in Southwest Philadelphia,” said Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney. he tweeted<\/a>. “My heart goes out to the loved ones and families of all involved, and I send my prayers to the victims.”<\/p>\n Horrified by reports of shooting in southwest Philadelphia. My heart goes out to the loved ones and families of all involved, and I send my prayers to the victims. https:\/\/t.co\/URAmvrUQxL<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Mayor Jim Kenney (@PhillyMayor) July 4, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n It was unclear what led to the shooting.<\/p>\n4 men dead, 2 children injured, according to police<\/h3>\n