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CBS News
15-07-2025
- CBS News
Philadelphia police release photos of 2 suspects wanted in connection with Grays Ferry mass shooting
Philadelphia police released photos of two suspects they're searching for in connection with a mass shooting in Grays Ferry that killed 3 people and injured 9 on July 7. Police described the first suspect shown in the photo below as a male in his late teens or early 20s with a medium complexion, thin build and sideburns. The suspect was last seen wearing a gray head covering, black jacket, white T-shirt, black track pants and carrying an Under Armour backpack. Investigators said the second suspect is also a male in his late teens or early 20s, with a medium complexion and an unkempt afro. This suspect was last seen wearing black track pants, a black shirt and carrying a black Nike backpack with silver bubbling along the straps. Philadelphia Police Commissioner Kevin Bethel said the mass shooting happened on the 1500 block of South Etting Street just before 1 a.m. on July 7. Later that night, Philadelphia police released a video of three suspects on Ring surveillance who remain at large. Bethel said officers had already responded to the same block late Saturday night into early Sunday. Police made arrests during that earlier incident and continued to monitor the area throughout the weekend. Officers then returned on Sunday after receiving reports of loud music. While responding to a separate incident nearby, officers heard gunfire and rushed back to the block. In total, police said nine victims were taken to Penn Presbyterian Medical Center and three others were taken to the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. One additional victim walked into the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania's Pavilion Campus. Bethel said at least eight of the victims were taken by police. Police said another victim went to the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia but was not shot and only injured from falling to the ground while running away. Bethel said he believes there were around 40 individuals who may have been present at the time of the shooting. He added that there may have been an exchange of gunfire, and dozens of shell casings were recovered from the scene. Police said one person was taken into custody with a weapon, though their role in the shooting is unclear.
News.com.au
08-07-2025
- News.com.au
Partygoers cower in horror 1am shooting
A block party in central Philadelphia quickly turned fatal after a mass shooting broke out between attendees. In footage captured by a Ring doorbell camera, partygoers are seen squirming around on the floor of a tiled porch, ducking and weaving to avoid the gunfire a mere arms length above them. Others are seen running for their lives down the street, ducking behind cars for safety. A man, dressed in all black and wearing a backpack, is seen moving up the stairs of the neighbouring porch and ducks, before peeking back out to the road to shoot. Two men leap from the huddle of people hiding to join in, firing in the same direction. Three men – aged 19, 23 and 24 – died at the 1500 block of South Etting Street in Grays Ferry just after 1am on Monday morning. It is not known what triggered the shooting, with a neighbour telling the Philadelphia Inquirer the gathering quickly grew in numbers and got out of hand. 'This is coward stuff,' Philadelphia Police Commissioner Kevin Bethel told reporters. 'Just individuals just shooting randomly into houses, into cars, children out here. 'This is coward, wannabe thug stuff.' Police had already responded to the same block late Saturday into early Sunday and some arrests were made, the commissioner said. Commissioner Bethel said evidence indicated nearly 140 shots were fired. 'Reports of around 40 individuals may be out here, but those numbers can surge particularly when you're on a block of this size,' he said. 'People go in, they go out, they see the police officers, they back in, clearly there was something on the block.' Another 13 people were reportedly injured, including a 19-year-old who was hit twice in the head and remains in a critical condition at the University of Pennsylvania hospital. A 15-year-old girl and two 17-year-old boys were also injured. One person with a weapon has been taken into custody, police confirmed. It is unknown at this stage if they were involved.
News18
08-07-2025
- News18
Three Killed In Overnight Mass Shooting In US
A mass shooting in Philadelphia's Grays Ferry neighborhood on July 4 left three dead and over 10 injured. The victims were aged 19, 23, and 24. Panic spread in the Grays Ferry neighborhood of Philadelphia due to a mass shooting incident that killed three people. A video of this horrific incident that took place on July 4, emerged in which multiple individuals can be seen firing through different weapons on people. As per the local news reports, over 10 people are injured. As per a report by The New York Times, three men aged 19, 23, and 24 died in the shooting. While two minors were among the injured. However, police have not yet released any details of the suspects. Philadelphia Police Commissioner Kevin Bethel said the shooting occurred on the 1500 block of South 27th Street before 1 a.m. Police further shared that around 40 people were present in the area at the time of shooting. Dozens of shell casings were recovered from the scene. One person was taken into custody with a weapon, however, their role in the shooting remains unclear. The video of the incident went viral and three individuals can be seen opening fire on people present there. Multiple mass shootings erupted in Philadelphia over Fourth of July weekend, leaving a total of six people dead and 31 shot/injured. 🔫One scene was so chaotic that a vehicle rammed into an off-duty police officer after running a red light. The windshield had a bullet hole. — Key To The City 🔑 (@K3yToTheCity) July 7, 2025 Philadelphia Police Commissioner Kevin Bethel termed it as 'a coward thug stuff," he also said it is 'hard to understand" why people engage in this kind of behavior. On July 4, Philadelphia saw six homicides and numerous shootings. Over the weekend, eight people were injured after a shooter opened fire at a South Philadelphia nightclub. The shooting stemmed from an argument. As per the local reports, the police reported 120 homicides in 2025 through Sunday, down 10 percent from the same period last year in Philadelphia. First Published: July 08, 2025, 18:57 IST
Time of India
08-07-2025
- Time of India
Philadelphia shooting: Holiday weekend turns deadly as 3 killed, 10 injured in South Philly's Grays Ferry neighborhood
A shooting in South Philadelphia's Grays Ferry neighborhood left three adults dead and ten others injured, including two juveniles, in the early hours of Monday. The incident occurred just before 1 a.m., according to Police Commissioner Kevin Bethel. Bethel stated, 'We have numerous rounds that were shot on the block.' The scene unfolded along a residential street, and police took one individual with a weapon into custody. Police were at the same location a day earlier Commissioner Bethel revealed that officers had responded to the same block less than 24 hours earlier — on Saturday night into early Sunday morning — where some arrests had been made. However, he noted that it is not yet clear if the two incidents are connected. He added that the motive behind the Monday shooting remains unknown. 'This is coward, want-to-be-thugs stuff,' Bethel said during his remarks to reporters. Multiple mass shootings erupted in Philadelphia over Fourth of July weekend, leaving a total of six people dead and 31 shot/injured. 🔫One scene was so chaotic that a vehicle rammed into an off-duty police officer after running a red light. The windshield had a bullet hole. Shooting adds to weekend violence across the U.S. The Grays Ferry attack is part of a broader pattern of gun violence reported over the Fourth of July weekend, both in Philadelphia and across the country. Just days before this shooting, at least eight people were shot near a nightclub in South Philadelphia, highlighting a spike in local violence. Investigation ongoing; community urged to help Authorities are continuing their investigation into the Grays Ferry shooting. Police are asking local residents to come forward with any information that may help piece together what led to the violence. So far, no additional details have been released regarding suspects or potential police are working to connect the dots — but many questions about the Grays Ferry shooting remain unanswered.
News18
08-07-2025
- News18
3 Killed, 10 Injured In Deadly South Philadelphia Shooting; Suspect In Custody
Police Commissioner Kevin Bethel confirmed that all three victims who died were adults, while at least two of the injured were minors. A deadly shooting in South Philadelphia in the early hours of Monday claimed the lives of three people and left 10 others injured, according to city authorities. The incident occurred just before 1 am on a residential block in the Grays Ferry neighbourhood. Police Commissioner Kevin Bethel confirmed that all three victims who died were adults, while at least two of the injured were minors. The scene bore signs of intense gunfire, with multiple shell casings recovered from the area. Authorities have taken one suspect into custody, and a firearm has been recovered. Officials did not disclose the individual's identity or provide a motive for the attack, which remains under investigation. Commissioner Bethel revealed that police had responded to the same block less than 24 hours earlier, late Saturday night into early Sunday, where several arrests had been made in an unrelated disturbance. Whether that incident is linked to Monday's violence remains unclear. 'This is the kind of senseless, cowardly violence that continues to plague our city," Bethel said during a press briefing. 'These are not hardened criminals—they're reckless individuals pretending to be something they're not." The shooting is the latest in a series of violent incidents that have marred the Fourth of July weekend in Philadelphia and across the United States. It follows another shooting nearby in which eight people were hit by gunfire outside a South Philadelphia nightclub. Location : Philadelphia First Published: July 08, 2025, 09:47 IST
