Several people were struck by gunfire when a quadruple shooting erupted inside and outside a corner store in Philadelphia's Point Breeze neighborhood Monday night.
Several people were struck by gunfire when a quadruple shooting erupted inside and outside a corner store in Philadelphia 's Point Breeze neighborhood Monday night.One victim was rushed to the hospital when officers found him shot in the leg on the 2700 block of Dickinson Street around 10:30 p.m.Three more victims showed up to the hospital a short time later with gunshot wounds from the same shooting.
"Very, very lucky that the young girl and the woman were not struck by gunfire because we know that over 40 shots were fired," said Chief Inspector Scott Small.More than 30 of those shell casings were found on the street and sidewalk right outside the store, while a dozen more were recovered inside.MORE HEADLINES:Police say shooters opened fire into the store, and at least one person inside returned fire.
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