🚨NO WHITE SUPREMACISTS INVOLVED🚨
🚨NO ISLAMIC JIHADISTS INVOLVED🚨
6abc Philadelphia published May 27, 2025: Philadelphia mass shooting leaves 2 dead: Here's what we're learning.
Two people are dead and nine others were wounded after a mass shooting in Philadelphia's Fairmount Park late Monday night.
The victims killed include an adult man and an adult woman. They have been identified as 23-year-old Amya Devlin and 21-year-old Mikhail Bowers.
"He was a happy-go-lucky child. He got into a little mischief, but other than that, he was perfect," said Mikhail's grandmother, Wander Bowers.
6ABC News, Philadelphia, PA local
written by Caroline Goggin
Tuesday June 3, 2025
PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- A vigil was held in Fairmount Park on Tuesday night to honor the victims of last week's mass shooting at Lemon Hill.
Philadelphia police say gunfire erupted around 10:30 p.m. on Memorial Day. The shooting claimed the lives of 23-year-old Amya Devlin and 21-year-old Mikhail Bowers. Nine victims, ranging in age from 15 to 28 years old, were wounded.
"While we grieve, we must also honor them by demanding a future where this kind of heartbreak is not normal," said Tiphanie White, the chief of staff for Philadelphia City Council President Kenyatta Johnson, during Tuesday night's vigil.
City leaders said the gathering on Tuesday was meant to serve as an opportunity to mourn, reflect and heal after the deadly shooting.
Addressing the crowd, Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker said she believes it is possible for the city of Philadelphia to rise up no matter how tragic the circumstances.
"While we are here for prayer, we also have to acknowledge that the behavior that was exhibited here, that it is not normal," Mayor Parker said.
The event was also meant to be a discussion about community safety and gun violence.
According to Philadelphia police data, there have been more than 740 shootings in the city so far this year, and more than 400 shooting victims.
Data also shows there have been 93 homicides, which is down almost 15 percent from this time last year.
Community leaders at the vigil told Action News they believe more needs to be done.
Dorothy Johnson, the founder and executive director of the 'Mothers in Charge' organization, said, "It is going to take all of us working together to make a difference with the violence in our city."
"We are not just going to stand by as senseless violence happens across our communities and in our city," Isaiah Martin, of Empowered CDC, said.
In the front row at Tuesday night's vigil was the family of Amya Devlin. They were there to remember their 23-year-old loved one, backed by the support of the community.
Speaking to Devlin's family, Luis Centeno, the pastor at Barnabas Transformation Ministry, said, "We want you to know that this is a testament that you're not alone."
************
CBS News, Philadelphia, PA local
written by Tom Ignudo, Josh Sanders, Dan Snyder, CBS News Philadelphia Staff
Tuesday May 27, 2025
A mass shooting in Philadelphia at Lemon Hill in Fairmount Park on Memorial Day left two adults dead and nine others injured, police said on Tuesday.
Here's what we know about the shooting.
How many people were shot at Lemon Hill in Fairmount Park, and who are the victims?
The mass shooting at Fairmount Park on Monday night left a man and a woman dead and injured nine other people. Philadelphia police identified the two people who were killed as 23-year-old Amya Devlin and 21-year-old Mikhail Bowers.
The shooting wounded nine other people, including three minors, according to police.
Police said a 15-year-old boy and a 16-year-old were both shot in their left thigh. A 17-year-old girl was shot in her left leg, police said.
Who are the suspects in the Philadelphia mass shooting?
Philadelphia police haven't identified or released descriptions of any suspects so far, but officials said on Tuesday that they believe three shooters were involved.
Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker said that three different types of shell casings were found at the scene.
So far, no weapons have been recovered and no one has been arrested, police said.
What's the motive behind the Lemon Hill shooting?
The motive for the shooting at Fairmount Park remains unclear as of Tuesday, officials said.
The shooting happened on the 800 block of Lemon Hill Drive, near the Lemon Hill mansion, just before 10:30 p.m. on Monday, with Philadelphia police officers about 100 feet away.
Officers were called out to the area at around 8:15 p.m. to break up a large crowd that lasted hours. Philadelphia Police Commissioner Kevin Bethel said officers were still working to clear people out when shots rang out.
Law enforcement sources told CBS Philadelphia on Tuesday that the investigation is leading toward the shooting being targeted, and they are trying to determine who was going after whom.
Bethel didn't confirm that on Tuesday during a news conference at City Hall, saying that it wasn't clear whether the shooting was targeted. He also added it's not clear whether there was an exchange of gunfire involved.
Sources in the department said a video posted on TikTok is one of the videos under investigation connected to the shooting.
Bethel said he was confident that one of the weapons involved had a "switch" that converted it from semi-automatic to fully automatic, capable of firing 17 rounds in under two seconds.
"It's pretty rapid fire, so we're pretty confident that there probably was a switch on this gun," Bethel said. "You cannot fire that many levels of bullets with such speed and time without it having some type of switch on it."
Police said several cars were abandoned in the area of the shooting, including a blue Dodge that had been reported stolen. It's unknown if the car is connected to the shooting.
Where is Lemon Hill located?
Lemon Hill Mansion was built in 1800 by Henry Pratt, a wealthy merchant, as a centerpiece of his garden estate, according Park Charms, a consortium of historic house museums managed in partnership with Philadelphia Parks and Recreation, the Fairmount Park Conservancy and house stewardship programs.
The mansion overlooks the Schuylkill River and was once owned by Robert Morris, a founding father and financier of the American Revolution.
The City of Philadelphia purchased the property in 1844 when creating the new Fairmount Park, according to Park Charms.
No comments:
Post a Comment