An elderly man is fighting for his life while six others, including a teenager, are recovering after a sniper shot seven people in broad daylight near a busy SEPTA station in Olney, Philadelphia, on Wednesday afternoon. market.
The shooting occurred at about 2:50 pm on Broad Street and Olney Avenue, near the Olney Transportation Center and the Albert Einstein Medical Center.
A 22 year old man was shot in the back, a 21 year old man was shot in the right leg, a 53 year old man was shot in the right leg, a 36 year old woman was shot in the right thigh, a 70 year old man years old was shot in the right thigh, a 17 year old girl was shot in the right arm and a 71 year old man was shot once in the stomach and multiple times in both legs.
Six of the victims were taken to the Albert Einstein Medical Center, while a seventh victim was taken by police to Temple University Hospital.
The 71-year-old man is in critical condition, while the other six victims are stable.
Two guns were also recovered and at least one person was arrested in connection with the shooting.
Philadelphia Police Commissioner Danielle Outlaw responded to the scene.
“This is happening very often. It is happening in broad daylight. And we need everyone to come together to help us resolve these cases,” said Outlaw.
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