Police were responding to a mass casualty incident during a graduation party in Southwest Philadelphia Sunday night.
The crime scene is at South 70th Street and Reed Bird Place — near the Paschall playground.
At least eight people were shot and one person has died, police said. The deceased is an adult.
According to local media, a gunman opened fire on the crowd near the park. Additional shots may also have been returned.
The victims ranged in age from 15-years to adult.
Believed to be a high school graduation celebration. Commissioner says party likely targeted. Unsure if graduate/s who were being celebrated are among victims @FOX29philly
— Sabina Kuriakose (@SabinaKuriakose) June 17, 2019
4 teens as young as 15 among the 8 shooting victims. Fatal victim was in his 20s. @FOX29philly
— Sabina Kuriakose (@SabinaKuriakose) June 17, 2019
Police commissioner on scene of mass shooting at graduation party, 8 shot, 1 dead, possibly one more injured. Gunman sprayed into crowd of 60 people in SW Philadelphia @FOX29philly pic.twitter.com/3rRQkv4T9W
— Sabina Kuriakose (@SabinaKuriakose) June 17, 2019
No arrests have been made and a motive for the shooting is unknown.
