PHILADELPHIA, PA – A mass shooting in the Strawberry Mansion neighborhood over the weekend left two people dead and four others injured, according to authorities.
The incident occurred at around 12:50 a.m. on Sunday when police responded to a report of a person with a gun at a home on Myrtlewood Street. Upon arrival, they found six shooting victims at the scene. Tragically, 53-year-old Edison Frazier was pronounced dead at the scene, while 41-year-old Christopher Smith was taken to the hospital and later pronounced dead.
The four other victims, including a 23-year-old woman, 33-year-old woman, 28-year-old man, and 42-year-old man, were all taken to the hospital and are reported to be in stable condition.
Authorities believe that a speakeasy was being operated at the home where the shooting took place. Additionally, they stated that it appears the shooter or shooters were in the street and opened fire into the home through the front door and window.
This unfortunate incident comes just 10 days after Mayor Cherelle Parker and the new police commissioner were sworn in, and a public safety emergency was declared for Philadelphia.
For those affected by gun violence in Philadelphia, there are additional resources available to provide support.
The investigation into the mass shooting is ongoing and anyone with information is urged to come forward to assist law enforcement in their efforts to bring those responsible to justice.