What happened in Grays Ferry? Philadelphia mass shooting leaves 3 dead, 9 injured as 100 shots fired

Witnesses claimed that during the mass shooting in Philadelphia, at least 100 shots were fired at a street party in Grays Ferry along South Etting Street.

Published on: Jul 7, 2025, 13:34:24 IST

By Sumanti Sen

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A mass shooting on the 1500-block of South 27th Street is being investigated by police. The shooting left three people dead and nine injured.

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Witnesses claimed that during the mass shooting in Philadelphia, at least 100 shots were fired at a street party in Grays Ferry along South Etting Street, according to the Express. Around 300 people were attending the party.

What we know

Journalist Steve Keeley wrote on X, “@PhillyPolice on scene in Grays Ferry along South Etting Street. Fatalities among a double digit number of victims already, that has been going up with more shooting victims arriving at two different hospitals so far, police sources tell me.”

In another post, Keely wrote, “Three killed among 13 shot in mass shooting on South Etting Street, @phillypolice sources tell me. It’s second mass shooting in Philadelphia since Saturday, when 8 were shot. And the 3rd mass shooing since Memorial Day, when two were killed among 11 shot at Lemon Hill in Fairmount Park.

Keely confirmed that 66 fired cartridge casings have been recovered. “66 fired cartridge casings (known as FCC’s) found by @PhillyPolice Crime Scene Unit so far at scene of South Etting Street mass shooting,” he wrote on X.

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Sumanti Sen
Sumanti Sen covers everything that’s happening in the US, from politics to entertainment, but her expertise lies in covering crime news. She has comprehensively chronicled the Idaho student murders, the Laken Riley and Iryna Zarutska cases, and the killing of Charlie Kirk, among other incidents. Over the years, she has interviewed several victims/families of victims of crimes seeking justice. She digs up stories that might otherwise remain unheard, and does her bit to ensure that victims and survivors’ voices are heard. Sumanti’s many years of experience also include interviews with Hamas attack survivors and mental health experts, among others. Her coverage of the October 7 Hamas attack on Israel and interviews with survivors of the tragedy, coupled with her other works including the Titan submersible coverage, earned her the Digi Journo of the Quarter award during her first year at Hindustan Times. Sumanti actively tracks missing person cases in the United States, and peruses Reddit and other social media platforms to bring to light cases that frequently elude public attention. She has extensively covered the disappearances of Nancy Guthrie, Thomas Medlin, Beau Mann, and Sudiksha Konanki, among others. When not at work, you will either find her with her novels, or with her beloved rescue pooches.Read More

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