Three people died after more over a dozen were injured in connection with shooting on Saturday evening in Philadelphia, officials said.
Emergency personnel answered around midnight area near the crossroads of Third and South Streets, where there were “several active shooters,” the Philadelphia police said.
“There were hundreds of faces just enjoying South Street like they do every weekend when the shooting started out”, – Inspector D. F. Pace told reporters.
The police arrived at the scene and saw the man. fire into the crowd of people prompting the officer to fire at three times- said the police.
The police seized two pistols, including one with en extended magazine, at the scene, but not made en arrestPace said.
The police said at least 14 people was shot. Officials previously said 13 people were injured.
Seven victims were taken to Thomas Jefferson University Hospital. with injuries from the shooting,” a hospital spokesman said. One has been reported dead on arrival and four others were in His condition is stable, the hospital said.
Police said other victims were taken to two additional area hospitals.
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