Philadelphia mass shooting: 1 dead, several injured in Fairmount Park near Lemon Hill Drive
At least six people were shot in a shooting in Philadelphia's Fairmount Park on Monday night, May 26. One of the victims has died, Action News has learned.
The incident took place on Lemon Hill Drive at Poplar Drive around 10:30 pm. Police confirmed that at least two people who were shot are juveniles, 6abc Philadelphia reported. However, the age of the deceased victim is unknown.
It is still unknown if anyone is in custody for the shooting. There was a large police presence on the scene, video from Chopper 6 reportedly showed.
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