Multiple people were injured as dozens of shots were fired during an Eid event in West Philadelphia. Three people were shot, including a 15-year-old who was shot by a police officer. Five people have been taken into custody and five weapons were recovered at the scene.
Multiple people were injured as dozens of shots were fired during an Eid event in West Philadelphia Wednesday afternoon where around 1,000 attendees gathered to celebrate the end of Ramadan. According to police, three people were shot during an end of Ramadan event near the 4700 block of Wyalusing Avenue. One of the wounded was shot by a police officer. Approximately 30 gunshots were fired during the shooting, officials say.
An officer assigned to the area engaged a 15-year-old who Philadelphia Police Commissioner Kevin Bethel says was armed with a gun. The officer shot the teen twice when police say he did not drop the gun. The officer then put the 15-year-old into her patrol vehicle and rushed him to the hospital. A 23-year-old man sustained a gunshot to his stomach. Another juvenile arrived at a nearby hospital after sustaining a gunshot wound to the hands. Police have taken five people into custody: three men, one woman and the 15-year-old who was shot by police. Five weapons were also recovered at the scene. Najah Bey was at the celebration when the shooting broke out. She said one of her relatives was shot during the event. She described in detail the sound and the following chaos. 'It’s sad in Philadelphia. It’s sad you can’t even have a celebration without worrying about getting shot,' said Bey. Abdallah Legh, General Manager of Girard Meat Market said he heard what sounded like three or four shots fired
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