'The surge in gun violence that we've seen across the nation -- and here in Philadelphia -- makes me not just heartbroken, but angry,' Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney said.
A bustling entertainment district turned into a scene of carnage when multiple shooters opened fire in the South Street area of Philadelphia, police said.
At least three people were killed and 11 others hit by gunfire Saturday night, said Philadelphia Police Inspector D.F. Pace.Officers patrolling the South Street area heard gunfire shortly before midnight and observed"several active shooters shooting into the crowd," Pace said. Police said hundreds of people were in the South Street area just before gunfire broke out.One officer was"within about 10 to 15 yards" of one of the shooters and fired at the suspect, Pace said.
SE Cupp: If Congress won't fix mass shootings, I know who could 05:10The identities of the two men and one woman killed have not been released. The violence in Philadelphia marked the sixth mass shooting in the US just this weekend, according to the non-profit organization Gun Violence Archive."The surge in gun violence that we've seen across the nation -- and here in Philadelphia -- makes me not just heartbroken, but angry," Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney said Sunday.