Crime & Safety

3 Dead, 1 Hurt In Northeast Philly Shooting: Reports

The shooting reportedly occurred at about 3:30 p.m. Friday in Philadelphia's Lawncrest section.

PHILADELPHIA — Three people were killed and another hurt in a Northeast Philadelphia shooting Friday afternoon.

The shooting occurred at about 3:30 p.m. on the 5900 block of Palmetto Street in the Lawncrest neighborhood, according to Action News.

Three people were pronounced dead at the scene, and a fourth was taken to a hospital and is in unknown condition, NBC10 reports.

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