One person was killed while eight others were injured in six separate shootings in Philadelphia Sunday.
The first shooting occurred on the 5200 block of Kershaw Street around 2:30 p.m. A gunman opened fire at a 21-year-old man and two 28-year-old men, police said.
The 21-year-old man was shot once in the chin, the 28-year-old man was shot in the lower right back and the other 28-year-old man was shot in the right leg.
All three victims were taken to the Penn Presbyterian Medical Center and all three are in critical condition.
Another shooting occurred behind Santucci's Pizza on Frankford and Cottman avenues. Police said a 23-year-old man and a 21-year-old man were attempting to buy drugs from two suspects when the suspects opened fire.
The 23-year-old man was shot once in the neck while the 21-year-old man was shot once in the left shoulder. The victims drove to Nazareth Hospital.
The 23-year-old was then airlifted to Temple University Hospital and is in critical condition. The 21-year-old was also transferred to Temple and is in serious but stable condition.
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A third shooting occurred around 5:30 p.m. A 42-year-old man was shot multiple times on South 67th and Dorel streets. He was taken to the Penn Presbyterian Medical Center where he was pronounced dead at 6:31 p.m.
A fourth shooting took place on the 4400 block of Brown Street around 8:40 p.m. A 30-year-year-old man was shot once in the torso and once in the right side. He was taken to the Penn Presbyterian Medical Center and is currently in critical condition.
A sixth shooting occurred on the 5000 block of North Franklin Street shortly after 9 p.m. A man in his early 20s was shot several times He was taken to the Einstein Medical Center where he is currently in critical condition.
Finally, a 24-year-old man was shot in both legs and once in the lower back on the 600 block of Lindley Avenue around 9:20 p.m. He was taken to the Einstein Medical Center in critical condition.
No arrests have been made in any of the shootings. If you have any information, please call Philadelphia Police.
