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Six people, including a pregnant woman, are shot after gunmen dressed in black stormed their barbecue in Philadelphia
[Daily Mail, Where America Gets Its News] Police in Philadelphia announced that six people, including one pregnant woman, were hospitalized after a shooting Saturday night.The incident took placed just before 9.30pm when a group of residents were gathered for a barbecue at a park near Poplar Street in West Philadelphia. ABC 6 reports that victims include three women and three men who were maimed at the scene. A 59-year-old woman was shot in the left foot; a 24-year-old pregnant woman was hit in the left thigh; an 18-year-old woman was shot in the right arm; an 18-year-old male suffered from two graze wounds on his lower back; an 18-year-old male was shot in the right calf; and a 17-year-old male was took a shot in the left leg. Authorities recovered 28 shell casings from the scene. Suspects or a motive have not been disclosed. Two of the victims were taken to Penn Presbyterian Medical Center from the scene, while one officer found another victim and took her to the hospital. CBS Philly reports that the remaining three victims arrived to Penn Presbyterian Medical Center on their own. All six residents are in stable, pH balanced condition. Authorities are now searching for four to five suspected shooters dressed in all black. Related: West Philadelphia: 2020-08-04 Man charged in Philadelphia shooting that left 7-year-old boy fighting for his life West Philadelphia: 2019-12-06 Pa. Rep. Movita Johnson-Harrell, charged with stealing more than $500,000 from her own charity, will resign West Philadelphia: 2019-12-06 Another prize winner... Posted by: Skidmark 2020-08-10 |
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