Philadelphia Grapples with Surge in Overnight Violence: Multiple Shootings Leave One Dead and Several Injured
Philadelphia, PA — A tragic series of shootings in Philadelphia claimed one life and left several individuals injured, including children, during a spate of violence that began Thursday night and extended into early Friday morning. This marked the second consecutive night of gunfire in the city, indicating a troubling escalation in violent incidents. The violent stretch commenced in North Philadelphia around 8:40 p.m., where a 2-year-old boy and two teenagers—a 15-year-old girl and a 17-year-old …