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Kensington Parking Dispute Over Shoveled Spot Escalates to Brawl and Gunfire, Two Arrested

Police frame the case as a caution against 'savesies,' which is illegal in Philadelphia.

Overview

  • The confrontation began around 1:20 p.m. Thursday on the 2700 block of A Street near East Lehigh Avenue, according to police.
  • A 45-year-old and a 21-year-old first fought over a shoveled parking space, with the older man displaying a knife and the younger man producing a legally owned handgun before both set the weapons down.
  • Police say a 36-year-old woman then retrieved a firearm from a vehicle, struck the 45-year-old on the head, and fired a round into the ground without hitting anyone.
  • Officers arrested the 21-year-old man and the 36-year-old woman at the scene and recovered all weapons, with the investigation and potential charges still under review.
  • The 45-year-old was hospitalized with a head injury, and police indicated he was in stable condition as surveillance video from nearby businesses documented the fight.