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Philadelphia Shooting: Two Dead, Five Wounded in Suspected Drug-Related Incident

At least 70 rounds were fired in the North Philadelphia shooting, with several guns recovered from the scene; no arrests have been made yet.

  • Two men, identified as Roger Marquez, 31, and Leon Pierre, 38, both of Philadelphia, were killed in a shooting in North Philadelphia.
  • Five other men, ages 19-30, were wounded in the shooting and are in critical or stable condition.
  • At least 70 rounds were fired during the incident, and several guns were recovered from the scene.
  • The shooting, which occurred around 8:30 p.m. on Tuesday, is believed to be drug-related.
  • No arrests have been made yet, and the investigation is ongoing.
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