3 Dead, 1 Injured After Shooting at Philadelphia Basketball Court

Three people were killed and one person remains hospitalized after being shot at a basketball court in Philadelphia.Photo:Getty

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Three men were killed and a fourth remains hospitalized after they were shot on a basketball court in Philadelphia.The shooting occurred just before 6 p.m. on Friday at the 8th and Diamond courts in North Philadelphia, the Philadelphia Police Department confirmed to PEOPLE. Police said five males began firing at a group of people gathered on the court before fleeing the area.

“Kids weren’t on the court. The kids were on the other side of the fence playing in the street,” Philadelphia Police Deputy Commissioner James Kelly toldCBS News Philadelphia. “But some of those rounds hit houses across the street. So it’s a tragic situation but no young children got hit.”

There has been no further update on the hospitalized victim, who police said was shot twice in the abdomen.

Police toldThe Philadelphia Inquirerthat at least 50spent shell casingsfrom three different-caliber firearms were recovered at the scene. So far, no arrests have been made, and police said they have no information about a possible motive or the assailants' identities. “The investigation is active and ongoing with the Homicide Unit,” the PPD told PEOPLE.

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Kenney said the city offersa $10,000 rewardfor information leading to the arrest and conviction of anyone who fires a gun near schools, libraries or recreation centers. The mayor also reported that officials have installed more than 100 new security cameras around city recreation centers to deter crime and violence.

source: people.com