Traffic & Transit

I-95 In Philly Closed For Triple Shooting Investigation: Report

All lanes of Interstate 95 northbound between Exit 26 and Exit 32 were closed for several hours Wednesday due to police activity.

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The road was shut down around 3:30 a.m. for a triple shooting investigation, multiple outlets including 6ABC​ reported, though officials have not publicly stated a reason for the police activity.
The road was shut down around 3:30 a.m. for a triple shooting investigation, multiple outlets including 6ABC​ reported, though officials have not publicly stated a reason for the police activity. (Kristin Borden/Patch)

PHILADELPHIA, PA — All lanes of Interstate 95 northbound between Exit 26 and Exit 32 were closed for several hours Wednesday morning due to a triple shooting investigation, multiple outlets including 6ABC reported.

The road was shut down around 3:30 a.m. In an update around 9:42 a.m., officials said that I-95 northbound had reopened but warned travelers to expect residual delays.

The City of Philadelphia Office of Emergency Management has only publicly stated that the road was closed due to "police activity."

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