{"id":1963909,"date":"2023-07-04T09:10:01","date_gmt":"2023-07-04T13:10:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/5-dead-2-kids-injured-in-philadelphia-shooting-suspect-in-custody\/"},"modified":"2023-07-04T09:11:43","modified_gmt":"2023-07-04T13:11:43","slug":"5-dead-2-kids-injured-in-philadelphia-shooting-suspect-in-custody","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/5-dead-2-kids-injured-in-philadelphia-shooting-suspect-in-custody\/","title":{"rendered":"5 killed, 2 children hurt in Philly shooting. Suspect caught."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">20<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2F5-dead-2-kids-injured-in-philadelphia-shooting-suspect-in-custody%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=1963909&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Mass Shooting in Philadelphia Leaves Five Dead and Two Injured<\/h2>\n<blockquote>\n<p>A suspect is in custody after a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/joe-biden-once-recommended-more-prosecutions-for-those-who-lie-on-background-checks-has-he-changed-his-mind\/\" title=\"Did Joe Biden change his stance on prosecuting those who lie on background checks?\">horrifying mass shooting<\/a> in Philadelphia on Monday night. The incident resulted in the tragic deaths of at least five people and left two children injured.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>According to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.inquirer.com\/news\/eight-people-shot-kingsessing-philadelphia-20230703.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Philadelphia Inquirer<\/a>, authorities apprehended a 40-year-old man about ten minutes after the shooting occurred. The suspect was reportedly wearing a ballistic vest and was found with an &#8220;AR-style&#8221; rifle, a police scanner, and extra ammunition. Other local news outlets <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fox29.com\/news\/philadelphia-mass-shooting-leaves-4-dead-2-injured-police\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">confirmed<\/a> that the man also had a handgun.<\/p>\n<p>Philadelphia Police Commissioner Danielle Outlaw expressed her shock, stating, &#8220;We have absolutely no idea why this happened. At this point, all we know is that this person left their home and decided to target individuals.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Outlaw revealed that the gunfire erupted around 8:30 pm in the Kingsessing section of the Southwest part of the city. Police swiftly responded to the scene and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/5-dead-2-kids-injured-in-philadelphia-shooting-suspect-in-custody\/\" title=\"5 killed, 2 children hurt in Philly shooting. Suspect caught.\">discovered approximately 50 spent shell casings<\/a>. As they pursued the suspect, the sound of gunfire continued. Eventually, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/faa-announces-81000-fine-for-unruly-passenger-duct-taped-during-flight\/\" title=\"FAA Announces ,000 Fine for Unruly Passenger Duct-Taped During Flight\">law enforcement apprehended<\/a> the suspect in an alley, successfully arresting him without any shots being fired by the police.<\/p>\n<p>Outlaw commended the bravery and courage displayed by the responding officers, stating, &#8220;Thank God our officers were here on the scene, they responded as quickly as they did. I can&#8217;t even describe the level of bravery and courage that was shown in addition to the restraint.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The victims have been identified as five men aged between 20 and 59. Additionally, a two-year-old and a 13-year-old boy were injured in the incident but are reportedly in stable condition.<\/p>\n<p>Initially, reports indicated that four people had been killed. However, four hours after the shooting, a fifth victim was <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/germany-police-apprehend-iraqi-migrants-and-syrian-people-smugglers-at-polish-border\/\" title=\"Germany Police Apprehend Iraqi Migrants and Syrian People Smugglers at Polish Border\">discovered inside<\/a> a home. Police believe this homicide is related to the mass shooting based on the location of the victim and the ballistic evidence found.<\/p>\n<p>Democratic Mayor Jim Kenney expressed his condolences on social media, stating, &#8220;Horrified by the reports of a shooting in Southwest Philadelphia. My heart is with the loved ones and families of everyone involved, and I send my prayers to the victims.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Outlaw also revealed that another individual who allegedly fired at the gunman during the shooting was also arrested.<\/p>\n<h3>RELATED: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/news\/authorities-share-new-details-on-baltimore-mass-shooting-offer-28000-reward-for-information\">Authorities Share New Details On Baltimore Mass Shooting, Offer $28,000 Reward For Information<\/a><\/h3>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A 40-year-old man wearing a ballistic vest was apprehended by authorities in Philadelphia, just ten minutes after a mass shooting on Monday night. The incident, which reportedly resulted in at least five deaths and two injured children, involved the suspect using an &#8220;AR-style&#8221; rifle. 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