Officials say they have 'developed evidence to charge one of our shooting victims.'
PHILADELPHIA --Nine people were shot just after 2 a.m. Sunday during what officials called an illegal block party on North Alden Street in West Philadelphia . Three of those victims did not survive.
Officials say they have "developed evidence to charge one of our shooting victims," Frank Vanore, Deputy Commissioner of Investigations, posted on X.He is being charged with three counts of murder and five counts of attempted murder, as well as related offenses.Altogether nine people, between the ages of 23 and 33 were shot, three of them fatally."My condolences to the family, particularly the parent who lost two sons," said Police Commissioner Kevin Bethel.
District Attorney Larry Krasner also spoke and said his office is ready to provide resources and support to survivors and others harmed by this incident. "This tragedy reminds us that while gun violence continues to decline in Philly and nationwide, we as elected and community leaders still have much work to do," wrote Krasner in a statement.
Questions were answered and promises made as city officials and authorities vowed their support moving forward."Why didn't they stop it? That's my only question. Why didn't the police stop it?" asked Jermaine Butts about the party. "About 7 p.m. or 8 p.m. it was already going on. It wasn't that big at first, then it got bigger. As the police usually do at 8:30 p.m., they pull up, they blow their horns, tell people to clear the block and open it up.
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