Law enforcement officials are investigating after five teenagers were hurt when, at least, 18 shots were fired at Sturgis Playground in Philadelphia's East Oak Lane neighborhood on Sunday night.
Law enforcement officials are investigating after five teenagers were injured in a mass shooting that happened late Sunday night at a playground in Philadelphia's East Oak Lane neighborhood.
According to police, officers responded to the Sturgis Playground near the intersection of W. 65th Avenue and N. 2nd Street, at about 11:13 p.m. on Sunday, after a reported shooting. Here, officials said they found four teens who had been hit by gunfire, including three boys -- two 17-year-olds and a 16-year-old -- as well as a 17-year-old girl.Get Philly local news, weather forecasts, sports and entertainment stories to your inbox.
Later that evening, officials said an 18-year-old man -- who police have not yet provided further identifying information on -- arrived at a nearby hospital by private vehicle. He also suffering from a non-life-threatening gunshot wound to his thigh, police said.According to law enforcement officials, these teenagers were at the playground Sunday night when at least one person -- possibly more -- came upon them and started firing.
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