5 killed in Philadelphia mass shooting, ‘Ballistic vest’ suspect in custody

Philadelphia Shooting: A spokesperson for the Philadelphia Police Department said that there were “multiple gunshot victims”.

Updated on: Jul 4, 2023, 08:37:57 IST

By Mallika Soni

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Multiple people were shot in Philadelphia on Monday night and four were killed, Associated Press reported quoting the police. A spokesperson for the Philadelphia Police Department said that there were “multiple gunshot victims” but said no other information on their conditions was immediately available.

The suspect was wearing a ballistic vest, the network added. (Representational)

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Police spokesperson Miguel Torres told CNN that the suspect was in custody and a weapon was recovered while eight victims were taken to hospital. Several juveniles were among those injured by gunfire, Fox News reported.

The suspect was wearing a ballistic vest, the network added.

This comes after two people were killed and 28 were wounded in a shooting at a block party in Baltimore. America has now endured 339 mass shootings so far this year, according to the Gun Violence Archive.

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