It was a violent weekend in Philadelphia including an incident in which nine people were shot in an area spanning two blocks. NBC10’s Aundrea Cline-Thomas has the latest on the condition of the victims and the search for the gunman or gunmen responsible.
Nine people were shot in North Philadelphia in what turned into another bloody Saturday night.
Two victims are listed in critical condition and the remaining seven are stable, police said.
The shooting occurred around 10:30 p.m. on the 2300 block of W Huntingdon Street in North Philadelphia. Eight men and one woman were injured, ranging between the ages of 18 and 26 years old.
At least 27 shots were fired, police said.
Officials do not know what prompted the shooting. They believe the victims are related and live in the general vicinity where the incident occurred.
The victims were outside listening to music at the time of the shooting, police said.
Investigators are reviewing video surveillance and social media posts to decipher a timeline of events. Police are looking for suspects and trying to determine a motive.
