3 dead, 6 hurt in mass shooting at party in West Philadelphia

At least three people were killed and at least 10 people were shot in a mass shooting at a party in West Philadelphia early July 21, Report informs referring to NBC10.

According to police, the incident happened during a party where about 100 to 150 people were in attendance, near the intersection of Alden Street and Girard Avenue in West Philadelphia at about 2 a.m.

In speaking to NBC10 at the scene of the incident, Philadelphia Police Inspector D.F. Pace said that all of the individuals who were killed were adult men.

Of those victims, a 33-year-old man was pronounced at the scene and a 23-year-old man, who was shot in the leg and stomach, was pronounced after being taken to a nearby hospital, Pace said.

The individual who was pronounced at the scene at about 2:12 a.m., according to Pace, was shot from "very close range," and was likely targeted.

At about 9:20 a.m., police officials provided an update, saying that the third victim to die as a result of this incident was a 29-year-old man who was shot in the stomach. He was pronounced at about 3:08 a.m., officials said.

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