Crime & Safety

2 Shot During Delaware County Burial Service Thursday

Two people were shot Thursday morning during part of a burial service at an Upper Darby cemetery, according to police and reports.

Two people were shot Thursday morning during part of a burial service at an Upper Darby cemetery, according to police and reports.
Two people were shot Thursday morning during part of a burial service at an Upper Darby cemetery, according to police and reports. (Renee Schiavone/Patch)

UPPER DARBY, PA — Two people were shot while attending a burial service at a Delaware County cemetery Thursday.

The shooting occurred at about 11:30 a.m. at Friends Cemetery in Upper Darby Township, according to Upper Darby Police Superintendent Timothy Bernhardt.

Bernhardt told Action News officers were called to the cemetery for a shooting and found two people suffering from gunshot wounds.

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They were taken to a hospital for treatment, but their conditions are unknown.

Police are looking for two suspects in connection with the shooting, but said it's unclear if the victims are known to the gunmen.

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Action News reports the victims were attending a burial for a person who was shot and killed three days ago in Philadelphia.

Patch has reached out to Upper Darby Police for more information and will update the story when additional details are made available.

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