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Two Killed and Nine Injured in Philadelphia Fairmount Park Mass Shooting

Philadelphia Police maintain a large presence at the scene with no arrests reported following a late-night car meetup

Philadelphia police at the scene of a crime in 2018.
Philadelphia mass shooting: 1 dead, several injured in Fairmount Park near Lemon Hill Drive (Unsplash - representational image)
Philadelphia Police Commissioner Kevin Bethel speaks during a news conference about a shooting Monday night.
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Overview

  • The shooting broke out around 10:30 p.m. on May 26 at Lemon Hill Drive and Poplar Drive in Fairmount Park after a car meetup ended in gunfire.
  • Two people died and nine were wounded by gunfire while one person was struck by a vehicle during the chaos.
  • At least two of those shot are juveniles, though the ages of the deceased remain undisclosed.
  • No suspects have been apprehended, and police continue canvassing witnesses and reviewing social media video showing a substantial law enforcement response.
  • The shooting intensifies scrutiny on security measures for large public gatherings in Fairmount Park and across Philadelphia.