Philadelphia Block Party Shooting Leaves 3 Dead, 7 Injured

Gunfire erupted at a large gathering in West Philadelphia, marking the city's third mass shooting this year.

The shooting occurred early Sunday morning on North Alden Street in the Carroll Park section.
Over 100 people were attending the party when shots were fired, resulting in 10 victims.
Three individuals in their 20s and 30s were killed; seven others sustained injuries ranging from stable to serious.
Philadelphia police found several shell casings and one weapon at the scene, but no suspects are in custody.
This incident adds to the city's 142 homicides recorded in 2024, a 39% decrease from the previous year.