All Rights Reserved. or redistributed. The five other victims are all stable. Authorities are seeking multiple people suspected of firing into a crowd outside a Philadelphia bar Saturday night, wounding at least nine, police said. It happened just after 1 p.m. at the City Market Deli on. The gunfire erupted just before 11 p.m. Shots rang out in the Kensington neighborhood around 10:45 p.m. outside a bar near Kensington and East Allegheny Avenues, FOX 29 Philadelphia reported. Navigation Toggle NBA. Two of the victims are in critical condition and the remaining seven are stable. DRIVE-BY SHOOTING OUTSIDE PHILADELPHIA NIGHTCLUB LEAVES AT LEAST 6 WOUNDED, POLICE SAY, Philadelphia police officers stand outside businesses following a mass shooting outside a bar in the Kensington neighborhood. Legal Statement. "She woke up scared because she heard the popping sound and then she ran over to me and when I told her, 'Bend down, they're shooting.' The gunfire continued on the 4600 block of Newhall Street in Logan where police say a suspect was shot after breaking into a home around 4:30 p.m. Police say the 58-year-old male suspect was shot twice by someone inside the residence. It had been a warm evening with many people out on the streets and there were a number of businesses near the scene of the shooting, Stanford said. He is expected to survive his injuries. At least 40 shots were fired during the incident, which happened at 10:42 p.m. near Kensington and Allegheny Avenues, said First Deputy Police Commissioner John Stanford. Multiple people were injured when shooters fired into a crowd on the street in the Kensington on Saturday, Nov. 5. Authorities say they were both placed in critical condition at Temple University Hospital. A 50-year-old man, 20-year-old man, 48-year-old woman, 22-year-old woman, another 20-year-old man and another. Loved ones say young girl is traumatized after Kensington shooting, A 7-year-old is recovering after she was hit by a stray bullet. A 43-year-old man was shot twice in the chest and another man was shot in the face. PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- A 7-year-old girl was struck by a stray bullet inside her home during a triple shooting in Philadelphia's Kensington section on . Authorities are seeking multiple people suspected of firing into a crowd outside a Philadelphia bar Saturday night, wounding at least nine, police said. They don't care how many police officers are out here and some of them don't care how many people are out here," Stanford said. This story is developing. But for Kensington families, the risk of violence is constant. There is no neighborhood as burdened by shootings as Kensington, a section of the city plagued by an open-air drug market and high rates of deep poverty. PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- A 7-year-old girl was struck by a stray bullet inside her home during a triple shooting in Philadelphia's Kensington section on Wednesday night, police say. Anyone with information on the shooting or the suspects is encouraged to call police at 215-686-TIPS. It was initially believed that 12 people were struck, but Philadelphia police First Deputy Commissioner John Stanford confirmed in a news conference nine people were shot. Philadelphia police are investigating a shooting in Kensington that sent two men to the hospital on Friday. "It should never lead to a gunfight over a double parked vehicle and people arguing about not being able to get down the street," Philadelphia police captain John Walker said. PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- Police are looking for the gunman in a deadly shooting in Kensington. PHILADELPHIA -- Nine people were rushed to the hospital after multiple gunmen opened fire outside a bar in Philadelphia's Kensington section Saturday night. "She's still nervous about it and she don't know when she'll get to go to grandma's again because the people outside are bad," the child's great-grandmother said. The shooting happened on the 2800 block of Kensington Avenue around 3:15 a.m. Investigators say it happened around. Clearing one corner just pushes people to the next one over, police say, and many of those living on the street face compounding, unaddressed health and other problems. Nine people were wounded, five critically, Saturday night when shooters emerged from a car and fired into a crowd on a busy street in Kensington, police said. Philadelphia: In another mass shooting incident in the United States, at least 12 people were reportedly shot in Philadelphia in Pennsylvania state on Saturday night. It's unclear what led up to the shooting. All rights reserved. It was initially believed that 12. Police are working to establish a motive. Police investigate the aftermath of a shooting outside a bar in Philadelphia. Five of them, including a 24-year-old Hispanic man, a 25-year-old Black man, a 24-year-old Black man, and two white 40-year-old men, were listed in critical condition. And the neighborhoods pain is plainer than ever. Your effort and contribution in providing this feedback is much Also around 8 p.m., police say a 42-year-old man was shot on the 3200 block of Defense Terrace. Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. According to. The shots were fired from a car occupied by "three or four". Eight men and one woman, ranging in age from 23 to 40, were struck and taken to Temple University Hospital. Copyright 2023 WPVI-TV. Until lawmakers address the ease of access to guns, we sadly will be fighting an uphill battle.. Games. READ MORE: A triple shooting happened outside this Philly elementary school. A man who didn't want to be identified says he saw a car speed away after the gunfire. Additional details were scarce, including what may have motivated the shooting. The shooting happened around 6:05 p.m.. Nine people were rushed to the hospital after multiple gunmen opened fire outside a bar in Philadelphia's Kensington section Saturday night.It happened aroun. Along the Kensington-Allegheny corridor, there are sprawling homeless encampments, and people in addiction openly use drugs. 2022 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. The shooting happened around 3:30 p.m. at East Tioga Street and Kensington Avenue. PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- Three teenagers were shot Monday afternoon in Philadelphia's Kensington section, police say. All Rights Reserved. Sign up for NBC Philadelphia newsletters. The CBS3 Staff is a group of experienced journalists who bring you the content on CBSPhiladelphia.com. Stanford said officers were patrolling in the area when they heard heavy gunfire. All rights reserved. As Ive said countless times, the surge in gun violence that weve seen across the nation, and here in Philadelphia, is simply infuriating to me, to other city officials trying to combat this issue, and to leaders in cities large and small across this country. We are traumatizing children, we are traumatizing families, she said. He was placed in stable condition at Temple Hospital, police say. The suspects immediately fled the scene. Five were reported in critical condition, police said, the other four were in stable condition. Girl, 7, recovering after she was shot in the foot. 2023 FOX News Network, LLC. But for Kensington families, the risk of violence is constant. An investigation was underway in Philadelphia after nine people were shot outside a bar late Saturday night. Just last week, six people were shot outside a Spring Garden night club, and earlier this year, 14 people were shot three fatally on South Street, the highest number of victims in a single incident in the city in years. He was rushed to an area hospital where he was pronounced dead. It happened just before 1 a.m. Saturday on West Susquehanna Avenue near Howard Street. And an 18-and 19-year-old were both shot in the back. The 7-year-old girl is still in the hospital on Thursday night with her mother by her side. The shooting marked a continuation of the citys gun violence crisis: Already this year, police statistics show, more than 2,000 people have been killed or wounded by bullets, the highest year-to-date tally since at least 2015. Its not going to stop until everybody just finally decides to work together, and we stand with law enforcement to really solve this frickin problem, he said. Around midnight, most businesses in the area had closed for the night. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Market data provided by Factset. And within that data is an incalculable human toll every bullet fired bringing physical and emotional trauma to victims, witnesses, and the surrounding community. Stanford said that police have been maintaining a presence around Kensington and Allegheny and that officers were patrolling nearby when they heard the shots being fired and responded to the scene. All Rights Reserved. Nine people in total were shot at Kensington and Allegheny. Family members tell CBS Philadelphia that 7-year-old Melanie Lopez was sleeping in the living room, next to her great-grandmother, when at least 14 shots were fired. He was placed in critical condition at Temple University Hospital, according to police. Five other victims ranging in ages between 20 and 50 years old are all expected to survive after being injured in the shooting. At that rate, the number of mass shootings is likely to be similar to last years total of 691. The KYW Newsradio All-Local. First published on January 4, 2023 / 8:20 PM. We have some brazen individuals in this city that dont care. Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. The police have cordoned off the entire area. A 50-year-old man, 20-year-old man, 48-year-old woman, 22-year-old woman, another 20-year-old man and another 48-year-old woman were all on the 2700 block of North Howard Street around 4 p.m. Sunday when a gunman opened fire. Investigators at the scene marked at least 40 shell casings as evidence. Police say they found a man shot multiple times inside a deli on the 2100 block of South Broad Street around 8:21 p.m. All rights reserved. Fox News Digital reached out to Philadelphia police for more information, but have not yet heard back. The shooting happened on the 2900 block of Rutledge Street at around 7:30 p.m. Police say the girl was shot once in her left foot. Anyone with any information in connection with these shootings is asked to call police at 215-686-TIPS. No arrests had been made and no weapons were recovered. I cover criminal justice and law enforcement in Philly, focusing on how it's evolving and impacting communities during a moment of reform. PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- Police say a man was shot and a store owner was attacked during a robbery in Philadelphia on Wednesday afternoon. Copyright 2023 WPVI-TV. Maria Quiones-Snchez, who represented the Kensington area on City Council before resigning last month to run for mayor, said this was just the latest example of the citys failure to address the neighborhoods crises. They dont care how many police officers are out here and some of them dont care in terms of how many people are out here, Stanford said. "Right now my insides are shaking," Ginny Frizzle said. Police say six people were shot around 4 p.m. on the 2700 block of North Howard Street in the city's Kensington section. 2023 Cable News Network. Police said Monday they believe that dark- colored Honda Accord driven by the gunmen Saturday had also been driven to and from the scene of another shooting nearby last month. The girl was in her house on the other side of the block during the shooting, not in the street. PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- Three teenagers were shot Monday afternoon in Philadelphia's Kensington section, police say. Jan 5, 2023. January 17, 2023 / 12:32 PM / CBS Philadelphia. That drug dealing a near billion-dollar enterprise has largely fueled the shooting crisis. He was then taken to Temple University Hospital where he was pronounced dead. California residents do not sell my data request. At about 7:30 p.m. on the 2900 block of Rutledge Street, a 64-year-old man was shot in the face, and a 43-year-old man . Inside the apartment was another 12-year-old and at least one adult, police said. Two men were also shot, according to police. Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. / CBS Philadelphia. She was simply visiting her great-grandmother when more than a dozen shots were fired outside. Police said at least 40 evidence markers were placed at a mass shooting scene outside a bar in Philadelphia, Pa. ET in the Kensington neighborhood, First Deputy Commissioner John Stanford of the Philadelphia Police Department said at a news conference early Sunday. Officers said the shooting happened at a gas. Neighbors tell CBS Philadelphia they dropped to the floor during the shooting. Though a motive has not been determined, police believe the shooters were targeting someone outside the bar. The 20-year-old man who was shot in the chest is in critical condition. Melanie was rushed to St. Christopher's Hospital and placed in stable condition. Stanford said more people than usual were outside Saturday, given the unusual November weather. Police are looking for the gunman in a deadly shooting in Kensington. There are about 14 shell casings on the scene. Saturdays incident occurred in an area notorious for drug use and gun violence: An Inquirer study last year found that almost 300 people had been shot within a five-minute walk of the intersection since 2015, a rate per square mile more than 11 times greater than that of the city as a whole. (Fox 29 Philadelphia). 2023 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. 2023 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. No weapons were recovered in the shooting, police say. Investigators say the 22-year-old victim was shot eight times. Four others, including a 23-year-old Black man, 23-year-old Black woman, and two 24-year-old Black men, were listed in stable condition. The gunfire erupted just before 11 p.m. Philadelphia DA 'clear and present' danger to citizens: Nick Gerace. Police didnt provide the make of the vehicle. View from Allegheny station above E. Allegheny Ave. where multiple people have been injured in a shooting when shooters fired into a crowd on the street in the Kensington section of the city late Sat. 2023 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. Mayor Jim Kenney said in a statement that he was appalled and devastated by this latest shooting, sending well wishes to the victims and their families, and urging anyone with information to contact police. There have been 585 mass shootings in the US so far this year, defined as a shooting with four or more people injured, excluding the shooter, according to the non-profit Gun Violence Archive. after breaking into a home around 4:30 p.m. Nine people were wounded, five critically, Saturday night when shooters emerged from a car and fired into a crowd on a busy street in Kensington, police said. The male victim was pronounced dead at the scene. 2023 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. 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