Memorial Day mass shooting in Philadelphia leaves 2 dead, 9 injured
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A mass shooting in North Philadelphia on Monday night resulted in two fatalities and nine others injured, as reported by Philadelphia Police Commissioner Kevin Bethel.

The incident occurred near Fairmont Park at approximately 10:27 p.m., according to police, amidst multiple groups of people gathered in the area when gunfire erupted.

One adult male and one adult female were pronounced dead at the scene. 

Bethel says that among those injured are a 15, 16, and 17-year-old and the rest of the victims are adults. 

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Police officers on the scene after a shooting near Fairmount Park in Philadelphia.  (Fox News)

Police do not know how many were involved but stated that they heard multiple rounds from content that had been posted on social media.

No weapons have been recovered at this time and the police do not have any suspects in custody.

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At least two people were killed and nine others were injured in the shooting, police said.  (Fox News)

Bethel says he expected to pick up a lot of information as the day unfolds, and that updates will be provided at that time.

“We’ll likely have updates tomorrow morning as we work through the situation, and we’ll provide an update at that time, either in person or in writing,” he assured the public during a press conference. “It’s Memorial Day, a day to honor those who sacrificed their lives in war, and we recognize the significance of this event. We’ll ensure to keep you informed.”

Philadelphia police are still at the scene investigating.

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