Two people were killed in Philadelphia on Saturday, pushing the city’s total number of homicide victims this year pass 400, a milestone that was only surpassed once since 2007. Two men, one aged 35 and the other 28, were shot multiple times in South Philadelphia at about 9:30 p.m., according to CBS Phily, citing Philadelphia Police Department. Both were taken to Penn Presbyterian Medical Center, where the younger man died of injuries and the 35-year-old is in critical condition. Another shooting that took place about an hour later left a 39-year-old man dead and two injured, police said. “I am heartbroken and outraged that we’ve lost over 400 Philadelphians to preventable violence already this year,” Mayor Jim Kenney said in a statement released to Philadelphia Inquirer. “I want all residents to know that our administration takes this crisis very seriously and we’re acting with urgency to reduce violence and save …
Homicides in Philadelphia for 2021 Surpass 400 After Weekend Shootings
September 27, 2021
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