Mass shooting at philadelphia block party leaves three dead, nine wounded — Philadelphia Police

PHILADELPHIA, PA – Police are investigating a mass shooting that took place in West Philadelphia, resulting in nine people being shot and three fatalities.

The incident occurred shortly after 2 a.m. on Sunday in the 1200 block of North Alden Street. According to police, more than 100 people were gathered at the location when shots were fired. The victims, all adults in their 20s and 30s, were struck by gunfire.

Inspector D.F. Pace stated, “It appears that there were multiple shooters, but it’s unclear at this time how many. We have counted at least 25 to 30 spent shell casings at this time.” Authorities are still determining whether the gathering was a block party or an assembly of individuals invited from other parts of the city.

The condition of the surviving victims varies, with injuries ranging from stable to critical. While a gun was recovered at the scene, no suspects are currently in custody.

Detectives are actively searching for suspects and a motive behind the shooting. The police department urges anyone with information to come forward to assist in the investigation.

Location: 1200 N Alden Street
Date/Time: July 21, 2024, at 2:02 AM

Incident Summary: 19th District officers responded to a radio call for a person with a gun/report of a shooting at the above location. Upon arrival, officers located multiple victims suffering from gunshot wounds. Preliminary information indicates an exchange of gunfire between multiple parties resulting in a nonuple shooting and triple homicide. Multiple calibers of FCCs were recovered which is consistent with an exchange of gunfire between individuals on location.

Victim Details:

Victim #1: A 33-year-old Black male was pronounced deceased on scene at 2:12 AM by Medics.
Victim #2: A 23-year-old Black male, shot twice in the chest, twice in the right leg, and once in the stomach, was taken to Penn Presbyterian Medical Center and pronounced deceased at 2:14 AM.
Victim #3: A 29-year-old Black male, shot once in the abdomen, was taken by PPD RPC to Presbyterian Medical Center and pronounced deceased at 3:08 AM.
Victim #4: A 28-year-old Black male, shot once in the left foot, was taken to Presbyterian by private vehicle and is in stable condition.
Victim #5: A 28-year-old Black male, shot once in the right thigh, was taken to Presbyterian by private vehicle and is in stable condition.
Victim #6: A 26-year-old Black female, shot once in the right buttock, was taken to Presbyterian by PPD RPC and is in stable condition.
Victim #7: A 27-year-old Black male, shot once in the left leg and sustained a graze wound to the head, was taken to Presbyterian by PPD RPC and is in stable condition.
Victim #8: A 28-year-old Black male, shot once in the right shoulder, once in the left shoulder, once in the right knee, and once in the abdomen, was taken to Lankenau Hospital by private vehicle and is in stable condition.
Victim #9: A 30-year-old Black male, shot twice in the left thigh, was taken to the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania by private vehicle and is in stable condition.

Investigation Status: At least one weapon has been recovered. The scene remains held as the investigation continues.

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