Crime & Safety

Police: 2 Men, Woman On Porch Shot In West Philadelphia, More Than 50 Shots Fired

Police say more than 50 shots were fired during a shootout at 55th and Race Streets.

July 8, 2021

Three people are recovering after they were shot while sitting on a porch in West Philadelphia. Police say more than 50 shots were fired during a shootout at 55th and Race Streets.

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It happened just before 10 p.m. Wednesday.

Two men and one woman were hit on a porch. Police say a 20-year-old man was shot in the leg, a 22-year-old man was shot multiple times in the arm, leg and torso, and a 29-year-old woman was shot in the shoulder.

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