At least seven people were shot and two are dead.
It started in the Tioga-Nicetown section of the city at around 10:30 p.m. Friday. A 33-year-old man was shot at least six times at the intersection of West Butler Street and Germantown Avenue. Police say the shooting stemmed from a road rage incident. Actions News was told that the victim and the shooter were involved in an accident. Following the accident, the suspect opened fire, striking the man multiple times. The victim was taken to the hospital where he is listed in critical condition.
In the Olney section of the city, three people were shot on the 5300 block of Rising Sun Avenue. This happened just before midnight Friday. A 28-year-old man was shot once in the leg. He is in stable condition. A 37-year-old man was shot twice in the leg and is also in stable condition. A third victim, a 36-year-old man, was shot multiple times throughout the body. He was taken to the hospital by private vehicle where was pronounced dead.
In Kensington, a woman was shot on the 2100 block of East Stella Street just after 12 a.m. The victim tried to flee from the shooting and crashed into a fire hydrant on the 3100 block of Frankford Avenue. The victim's vehicle was shot at least 15 times. The victim is at the hospital in stable condition.
In North Philadelphia, two men were shot and killed outside a bar on the 2600 block of West Sergeant Street. It happened at around 2 a.m. The 28-year-old and 29-year-old shooting victims were taken to Temple University Hospital by police where they were pronounced dead a short time later.
No arrests have been made.