- Wednesday, May 28, 2025
The incident happened on Monday night and a large number of people were present at the park
By: India Weekly
A MASS shooting on Memorial Day at Philadelphia’s Fairmount Park has killed two people and injured nine others, police said on Tuesday.
The incident happened on Monday night, and a large number of people were present at the park.
All nine injured, including three teenagers, are in stable condition, the police added.
An adult male and an adult female died in the shooting, and they have not been identified yet, a police officer told a media briefing.
“We have not recovered any weapons at this time,” the officer said. No arrests have been made.
“This is significant. It’s Memorial Day… we understand the significance of this event and we will make sure to provide an update.”
Memorial Day, traditionally observed on the last Monday of May, is a federal holiday in the United States dedicated to honoring and mourning military personnel who have died in the performance of their duties.
