What to Know
- Four men were shot in a drive-by shooting in Philadelphia's Juniata Park neighborhood Saturday afternoon.
- At least two shooters fired on the group from a passing Chevy Tahoe, police said.
- One man was shot as many as eight to nine times in his body, Philadelphia Police Inspector D F Pace said. He was taken to the hospital where he was listed in critical condition.
Four people, including the son of a Philadelphia Police Department employee, were hospitalized after being shot during a drive-by shooting in Philadelphia's Juniata Park neighborhood Saturday afternoon.
The four men were on the sidewalk near a store along the 1300 block of E Luzerne Street, near Glendale Street, when a black Chevy Tahoe could be seen driving by.
At least two people inside the SUV fired at least 27 shots, Philadelphia Police Inspector D F Pace said.
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Police officers arrived to find four men ranging from 18 to 39 years old shot.
A 21-year-old man was shot as many as eight to nine times in his chest, back, arms and legs, Philadelphia Police Inspector D F Pace said. He was taken to the hospital where he was listed in critical condition.
That 21-year-old is the son of a Philadelphia Police Department employee.
The 39-year-old was hospitalized with multiple gunshot wounds, Pace said.
A 37-year-old man was shot once in the foot, Philadelphia police said.
The 18-year-old was shot once in the arm and hospitalized in stable condition, Pace said.
Surveillance video clearly showed the shooting, Pace said. That video shows the SUV pulling up and the men ducking for cover. Two gunmen then got out of the SUV and continued shooting at close range before hopping back in and driving off.
It wasn't immediately clear what sparked the gunfire or if any of the injured men were targeted. No arrests were made as of Sunday morning.
There are additional resources for people or communities that have endured gun violence in Philadelphia. Further information can be found here.
