Philadelphia shootings leave 2 dead, 6 injured Tuesday night: 'It's like a war zone'
No arrests have been made in connection with these shootings.
PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- Two people died and six others were injured after four separate shootings in Philadelphia Tuesday evening.
Police say four people were shot in West Philadelphia just before 5 p.m. at 60th and Race streets.
"He fired at a group of males sitting on a set of chairs," said Philadelphia Police Captain John Walker.
Authorities say the four victims range in age from 33 to 60.
Police say a 55-year-old man was taken to an area hospital where he was pronounced dead.
A 33-year-old man and a 60-year-old man were also injured but are expected to survive.
The condition of the fourth victim, identified as a 33-year-old man, was not immediately known.
Officials say the shooter was on foot and is likely from the area.
Chad Stephens was inside a nearby home with his daughter when the gunshots rang out.
"We heard rapid gunfire. We were in the kitchen at the time. I told my daughter; we both got down. It's like a war zone," said Stephens.
Around 4:30 p.m., police say a man was shot in West Kensington on the 200 block of East Wishart Street. He was placed in critical condition at an area hospital.
Around 4:12 p.m. a 31-year-old man died after being shot multiple times in the head. It happened on the 1800 block of North Ringgold Street in North Philadelphia.
And just after 3:30 p.m., police say a 40-year-old man was shot in the foot on the 6600 block of Lebanon Avenue. He is expected to survive his injuries.
Police say a 32-year-old man was shot multiple times on the 1100 block of Sydney Street around 7:37 p.m.
He was taken to an area hospital where he was placed in stable condition.
No arrests have been made in connection with these shootings.
Anyone with information is asked to call police at 215-686-TIPS.
