Police: Shotgun fire injures 7 in Kensington

KENSINGTON (WPVI) -- For the second time in three days, multiple people were wounded by shotgun fire in Philadelphia.

The latest shooting left seven people injured, including three children, around 2:30 p.m. Monday in the Kensington section.

Officers arrived to find three men suffering from gunshot wounds. The victims were put in the back of police cruisers and rushed to Temple University Hospital.

"2:30 p.m. It was a hot day. The block was heavily occupied by adults and children. Single perpetrator came onto the block. Male produced a firearm, discharged multiple times on the block," Philadelphia Police Inspector Michael McCarrick said.

A 25-year-old man was shot in the chest, while a 24-year-old man was shot in the neck. Both are in critical condition.

A 46-year-old man who was shot in the back of the head is in stable condition.

A 32-year-old woman, 10-year-old girl, and 3-year-old girl were transported to Hahnemann University Hospital. They all suffered graze wounds and are in stable condition.

Another 10-year-old girl also grazed was taken to St. Christopher's Hospital for Children and released.

A sister of one of the young victims spoke Monday night expressing her anger.

"He should've thought about the kids before doing the stuff he did cause if one of our kids got hit or my sister would've died, God bless her, it would've seriously been crazy," Krystal Vega said.

A weapon was recovered, but it was not known if it was the shotgun used.

The suspect is described as a stocky black male, 25 to 30 years old and standing about 5'7" tall. He was wearing a black handkerchief and a red and white tank top.

There was no word on what sparked the violence.

Police say a shotgun was also used during a shooting at a West Philadelphia block party on Saturday, leaving 10 people injured, including children.

"Some of these guys just don't care. They just do not care. Anytime, any place, irrespective of who may be on the street," Philadelphia Police Commissioner Charles Ramsey said.

Two suspects are being sought in that case.