{"id":105109,"date":"2024-04-11T12:05:22","date_gmt":"2024-04-11T12:05:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lascrucestoday.com\/newstalklc\/multiple-people-injured-in-shooting-at-eid-celebration-in-philadelphia-police\/"},"modified":"2024-04-11T12:05:22","modified_gmt":"2024-04-11T12:05:22","slug":"multiple-people-injured-in-shooting-at-eid-celebration-in-philadelphia-police","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lascrucestoday.com\/newstalklc\/multiple-people-injured-in-shooting-at-eid-celebration-in-philadelphia-police\/","title":{"rendered":"Multiple people injured in shooting at Eid celebration in Philadelphia: Police"},"content":{"rendered":"
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(PHILADELPHIA) — Multiple people were injured after gunfire broke out at a celebration to mark the end of Ramadan in Philadelphia, police said.<\/p>\n

The incident occurred Wednesday afternoon in the Parkside neighborhood at an Eid al-Fitr event that was attended by approximately 1,000 people, police said. The holiday marks the end of Ramadan, Islam’s holy month of fasting.<\/p>\n

Two “factions” pulled out guns and started shooting at each other at the outdoor gathering, according to Philadelphia Police Commissioner Kevin Bethel. About 30 shots were fired, he said.<\/p>\n

A 22-year-old was shot in the stomach during the gunfire and a juvenile self-transported to a hospital with a gunshot wound to the hand, Bethel said. Both are in stable condition, he said.<\/p>\n

An officer at the event also shot a 15-year-old boy who was allegedly armed with a gun, according to Bethel. The teen was shot in the shoulder and leg. The officer recovered the firearm and transported the teen to a hospital, he said.<\/p>\n

A child also fractured their leg when they were hit by a responding police officer’s car, Bethel said.<\/p>\n

Five people have been arrested in connection with the shooting, Bethel said. They include the 15-year-old who was shot by the officer, as well as four suspects — three juveniles and an adult– who fled the scene with guns, according to Bethel. Five weapons were recovered overall, he said.<\/p>\n

A motive remains unknown, Bethel said.<\/p>\n

Bethel praised individuals in the park who “grabbed kids and got them out of harm’s way” and said it was “fortunate” that there were no further casualties in the shooting.<\/p>\n

“We know that the majority, 99% of the individuals at this event, are good people who wanted to have a good time,” Bethel said.<\/p>\n

The shooting incident is under investigation. Local law enforcement are collaborating with federal partners, including the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives and the FBI.<\/p>\n

One attendee described the chaotic scene to Philadelphia ABC station WPVI-TV.<\/p>\n

“I just saw everybody just running and frantic,” she told the station. “People’s strollers getting turned over, everybody screaming.”<\/p>\n

“Everybody just ran away like it was an elephant stampede,” she continued.<\/p>\n

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