3 lifeless, at least 11 wounded in shooting in downtown Philadelphia

Philadelphia — Gunfire killed three individuals and wounded at least 11 others in one in every of downtown Philadelphia’s hottest leisure districts late Saturday night time, authorities mentioned.

Police officers have been patrolling the realm on South Street in downtown Philadelphia once they heard a number of gunshots and witnessed a number of suspects firing into a big crowd simply earlier than midnight, Police Inspector D. F. Pace mentioned throughout a information convention.

An officer shot at one of many suspects from about 30 ft away, however it’s unclear if the suspect was hit, Pace mentioned.

“You can imagine there were hundreds of individuals just enjoying South Street, as they do every single weekend, when this shooting broke out,” Pace mentioned.

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Two males and a girl suffered a number of gunshot wounds and have been amongst these killed in the shooting, he mentioned. Their names weren’t made public by authorities. The circumstances of those that have been wounded by gunfire stays unknown.

Two handguns have been recovered, together with one with an prolonged journal, police mentioned. No arrests have been made.

Pace mentioned police have been asking business house owners to assessment video from surveillance cameras.

The division said on Twitter to keep away from the realm. South Street is thought for its leisure venues and night time life with a number of bars, eating places and companies.