PHILADELPHIA (KYW Newsradio) — Several people were shot in North Philadelphia Wednesday afternoon, including a teenager.
Just before 3 p.m., police say eight people were shot after a group from one car began to shoot at another along Broad Street and Olney Avenue, near the Olney Transportation Center.
“The shots were actually heard by the SEPTA officers that were here in the area in addition to several calls that we received. Upon our arrival we located seven shooting victims ranging in ages of 17 to 70,” said Police Commissioner Danielle Outlaw.
The 17-year-old victim has a graze wound, and the 70-year-old was shot in the thigh. A 71-year-old man shot in the stomach and legs several times remains in critical condition. A 48-year-old man walked into Einstein Medical Center with a gunshot wound to the stomach.
All the other victims were shot in the legs and will physically recover, police said.
Police recovered two firearms from the scene. One person is in police custody.
"We don’t know the extent of that person’s involvement, if they are involved, we don’t know if they’re the sole person," Outlaw said.
Outlaw said there’s been some shootings in the area, but they don’t know if they’re connected. Dozens of shell cases have been found at the scene.
Outlaw is urging anyone with information to give them a call.
"This is happening far too often. It’s happening in broad daylight and we need everyone to come together to solve these cases," she said.