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Last Updated:July 08, 2025, 18:57 IST
A mass shooting in Philadelphia's Grays Ferry neighborhood on July 4 left three dead and over 10 injured. The victims were aged 19, 23, and 24.
Three Killed In Overnight Mass Shooting In US
Panic spread in the Grays Ferry neighborhood of Philadelphia due to a mass shooting incident that killed three people. A video of this horrific incident that took place on July 4, emerged in which multiple individuals can be seen firing through different weapons on people. As per the local news reports, over 10 people are injured.
As per a report by The New York Times, three men aged 19, 23, and 24 died in the shooting. While two minors were among the injured. However, police have not yet released any details of the suspects. Philadelphia Police Commissioner Kevin Bethel said the shooting occurred on the 1500 block of South 27th Street before 1 a.m.
Police further shared that around 40 people were present in the area at the time of shooting. Dozens of shell casings were recovered from the scene. One person was taken into custody with a weapon, however, their role in the shooting remains unclear.
The video of the incident went viral and three individuals can be seen opening fire on people present there.
Multiple mass shootings erupted in Philadelphia over Fourth of July weekend, leaving a total of six people dead and 31 shot/injured. 🔫One scene was so chaotic that a vehicle rammed into an off-duty police officer after running a red light. The windshield had a bullet hole. pic.twitter.com/THSv8Qoien
— Key To The City 🔑 (@K3yToTheCity) July 7, 2025
Philadelphia Police Commissioner Kevin Bethel termed it as “a coward thug stuff," he also said it is “hard to understand" why people engage in this kind of behavior.
On July 4, Philadelphia saw six homicides and numerous shootings. Over the weekend, eight people were injured after a shooter opened fire at a South Philadelphia nightclub. The shooting stemmed from an argument.
As per the local reports, the police reported 120 homicides in 2025 through Sunday, down 10 percent from the same period last year in Philadelphia.
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