Philadelphia shooting

Shootings, as well as the fear of shootings, marred several Independence Day celebrations across the country.

It's another sad day in America." I'm waiting for something bad to happen all the time," he said. "People running away from @LakeEolaPark absolutely terrifying. We're the most armed country in world history and we're one of the least safest." "We have to come to grips with what this country is about right now. We had a beautiful day out there today except for some nitwit, either shooting from window or shooting for somewhere, who has a gun and probably shouldn't have had it...

Philadelphia police block off South Street after a shooting killed three and injured at least 11 others Saturday night. One of the men charged in connection to ...

Police said the mass shooting started after three men began fighting at 5th and South streets on June 4. Quran Garner, 18, was expected to stand before a judge for his preliminary hearing at 9 a.m. Tuesday in Philadelphia, according to court documents. One of the men charged in connection to last month's mass shooting on South Street had his preliminary hearing moved.

No one has been arrested in connection with the shooting, and officials said it's unclear whether the person fired at officers intentionally.

"This is a gun country," said Kenney. "It's crazy, we're the most armed country in world history and we're one of the least safest. The shooting is under investigation by the Philadelphia Police Department, which is still trying to locate a suspect and determine if the officers were deliberately targeted. The officers, whose names were not made public, were identified as longstanding members of local law enforcement bureaus by Police Commissioner Danielle Outlaw in comments given to press after midnight.

The shooting on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway caused attendees to flee.

The incident caused stampedes of people watching fireworks on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway to flee what they believed was an active shooting. According to Outlaw, Diggs was grazed on the top of his head, Foster on the top of his right shoulder. “We all just turn around and look and see people are running toward us,” said Regina Hicks, 33, who was standing near the stage with her nephew to watch the fireworks. Deputy John Foster, 44, was on duty during the July 4th festivities in Philadelphia when he was grazed in his shoulder by gunfire. Philadelphia police are investigating the possibility that officers were struck by falling bullets from “celebratory gunfire” unleashed during July 4th festivities. And the state’s law means that passing citywide gun control legislation isn’t an option for Philadelphia to address its ongoing gun violence crisis, despite renewed calls for doing so. According to a copy of the statement, obtained by The Inquirer, Outlaw stated that two officers — later identified as Philadelphia Highway Patrol Officer Sergio Diggs and Deputy John Foster, from Montgomery County Sheriff’s Bomb Squad unit — were working a fireworks-related crowd control detail on July 4th. Police sources, speaking on the condition of anonymity due to the ongoing investigation, say the rounds were later recovered in nearly pristine condition. The victim — who police did not immediately identify — was taken to Albert Einstein Medical Center and pronounced dead. Police said the victim, a 35-year-old man, had been shot on the 3800 block of Archer Street. As of late Tuesday morning, no weapons had been recovered for any of the shootings and no arrests had been made, police said. Police in this incident found a 20-year-old man with gunshot wounds to his head and left thigh.

Scores of people watching a Fourth of July fireworks show in Philadelphia ran for cover when gunshots rang out shortly after the show had started.

We are the most armed country in world history and we are one of the least safe," Kenney said. No serious injuries were reported in the chaos, though many people said they had scrapes and bruises. One officer suffered a wound to the forehead — with officials saying the bullet was found in the officer’s hat — while the other was wounded in the shoulder.

Two police officers on security detail were wounded during a shooting at the Fourth of July festivities in Philadelphia.

"We're the most armed country in world history and we're one of the least safest," he continued. So everything we have had in the city over the last seven years, I worry about. There's not an event or a day where I don't lay on my back at night look at the ceiling and worry about stuff. The governor does the best he can. "I said I was looking forward to no longer being mayor. He was assisting Philadelphia police for the Party of the Parkway, as law enforcement from surrounding counties often do during large events in the city. I don't enjoy the Fourth of July. I didn't enjoy the Democratic National Convention. I didn't enjoy the NFL Draft," he said. "It is miraculous that the round stopped in his hat. Our Attorney General does the best he can. There is no word on a suspect or any arrests so far in this shooting. But the legislature won't let us. He says angels were with officer grazed in head.

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The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia has advice for parents and caregivers about discussing violent events with children. If you, or another person, are in crisis and need emergency help, call the Philadelphia Crisis Line at (215) 685-6440. Both officers were treated and released from the hospital later that night.

In a new statement posted to social media, Max shared her condolences and devastation toward gun violence. "I am devastated at the shooting that happened after ...

May the memories of those lost be a blessing -- and a call to action," Illinois Governor, JB Pritzker tweeted. In Highland Park, Illinois, seven people were killed and more than a dozen others were injured after shots were fired during a Fourth of July parade. At this time, the age, gender and current conditions of the victims is not available... We are pleading with lawmakers to help us stop the flow of guns into our city," he continued. The "Wawa Welcome America" concert took place on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway on the Fourth of July with special musical guests. Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney tweeted about the July 4 shooting, "Tonight's shooting on the Parkway is a truly horrific incident for our city.

It's like Dodge City,” Mayor Jim Kenney said. “We have to come to grips with what this country is about right now. This is a gun country. It's crazy. We're the ...

“If that gets you attacked on Twitter. At some point, you have to put the city first and do what you feel in your heart is best for this city rather than playing it safe for political reasons.”MORE NEWS: We need somebody to step up and say you know what, enough is enough, I’m going to be that person that says this is what we have to do even if that’s something unpopular, even if that’s something that gets you ridiculed,” Jones said. “And unfortunately, because of that, we have had to make a drastic decision of reexamining whether our annual block parties can happen on schedule.” “I think it’s sick and it’s unacceptable,” Jones said. But we live in America, and we have the 2nd Amendment, and we have the Supreme Court of the United States telling everybody they can carry a gun wherever they want. We're the most armed country in world history and we're one of the least safest," Mayor Jim Kenney said after two police officers were shot in the area of the Ben Franklin Parkway during Fourth of July festivities.https://t.co/nV54amQyDB pic.twitter.com/GGnB6AI7lL