'I just heard screams': Mass shooting in Philadelphia leaves 3 dead and 11 wounded; fast-acting cop engages shooter to prevent more deaths



There was a mass shooting in Philadelphia on Saturday night that left three people dead and 11 wounded. More people could have been shot if not for a fast-acting cop that engaged one of the multiple shooters.

Huge crowds gathered at Philly's popular South Street area filled with restaurants, bars, and shops. However, the party-like atmosphere instantly turned into chaos as gunshots rang out in the entertainment area shortly before midnight.

"There were hundreds of individuals just enjoying South Street, as they do every single weekend, when the shooting broke out," Philadelphia Police Inspector D.F. Pace told reporters.

Surveillance camera video shows the moment that gunfire erupts and causes the crowd to run for their lives.

\u201cSurveillance video from a local business shows pandemonium after shots ring out near South & 3rd streets in Philadelphia last night just before midnight.\u201d
— Marcus Espinoza (@Marcus Espinoza) 1654432725

WTXF-TV reporter Marcus Espinoza shared a screenshot of surveillance footage that reportedly shows a possible gunfight between two shooters.

\u201cIn this screenshot from another angle of the surveillance footage Fox 29 obtained, you can see where the red circle is someone returning fire after shots initially fired into the crowd from opposite direction. At least two shots returned.\u201d
— Marcus Espinoza (@Marcus Espinoza) 1654436561

"I want to emphasize that South Street is manned by numerous police officers," Pace added. "This is standard deployment for Friday and Saturday night - weekends - and especially during the summer months."

According to Pace, one of those police officers was "within 10 to 15 yards of the shooter" and witnessed the gunman shoot into the crowd. The cop fired at the shooter three times, which caused the gunman to drop their firearm and flee the crime scene.

\u201c#BreakingNews UPDATE from @NBCPhiladelphia on #Philly Shooting on South Street @PhillyPolice say officers on patrol saw several \u201cactive shooters\u201d firing into crowd, 14 people were shot, 3 of them are dead\u2026No word on motive\u2026 An officer fired at one of shooters - take a listen:\u201d
— Rosemary Connors (@Rosemary Connors) 1654414112

Law enforcement officials say that there were "several active shooters."

A 22-year-old man, 34-year-old man, and 26-year-old woman were shot multiple times and died at the hospital, according to WPVI-TV.

Jefferson Hospital's trauma center reportedly became so overwhelmed with gunshot victims that it had to turn away people.

\u201cSOUTH STREET MASS SHOOTING\n- 3 people are dead, 2 men and a woman\n- At least 11 more were shot\n- 7 victims were taken to Jefferson Hospital \n- Police shot at one of the gunmen, that person ran away. It\u2019s unknown if they were shot \n@6abc\u201d
— Beccah Hendrickson (@Beccah Hendrickson) 1654428142

Witness Joe Smith told the Philadelphia Inquirer, "Once it started I didn’t think it was going to stop. There was guttural screaming. I just heard screams."

Witness Eric Walsh said, "It was chaos. People were coming off the street with blood splatters on white sneakers and skinned knees and skinned elbows. We literally just were balling up napkins and wetting them and handing them to people."

Police recovered two guns at the crime scene – one of which had an extended magazine.

Around 11 p.m., there was a shooting a few blocks away – where police found 13 bullet casings, according to WCAU. Police are attempting to determine if the two shootings are connected.

There were no arrests by Sunday morning, and police are still searching for the gunmen.

As of Saturday, there were 211 homicides in Philadelphia this year, according to the Philadelphia Police Department. The number of homicides is down 6% percent from last year, which was the deadliest in the history of the city.

\u201cSaturday night in Philadelphia. A mass shooting on 4th & South Street with reports of nearly a dozen people shot. I\u2019m on scene where police have cordoned off the popular weekend strip, a trail of what appears to be blood snaking along the sidewalk in front of a Rita\u2019s Water Ice.\u201d
— Max M. Marin (@Max M. Marin) 1654406843

Man who opened fire on a Philadelphia bar was working for an organization to fight shootings in the city: Report



Police are seeking the whereabouts of a man who is accused of opening fire on patrons at a Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, bar on April 30.

The man, ironically, was believed to be working for an organization that aims to reduce shootings and crime in the city when he fired shots around the building.

What are the details?

According to a report from KYW-TV, Antonio Jardine, 51, was inside Strawberry Mansion bar when a fight broke out and he reached for his gun.

Jardine, who was said to be on duty with the Philadelphia Anti-Drug Anti-Violence Network, reportedly fired several shots during the course of the incident.

At least three people were injured in the shooting. Their conditions are unknown at the time of this reporting.

Following the incident, Jardine reportedly fled in a van belonging to the organization.

Jardine, naturally, no longer works for the network, and police are seeking his whereabouts in connection with the crime.

George Mosee, a former prosecutor and executive director of the agency, told the station that he was furious to hear the reports.

"I was informed that an employee of the Philadelphia Anti-Drug Anti-Violence Network was involved in a shooting that resulted in three people being wounded," Mosee said. "It's completely repugnant to everything that we stand for."

Mosee added that he hopes Jardine turns himself in.

"We want to make sure that he does things from this point forward the right way," he added.

Jardine, according to police, has a violent criminal history including aggravated assault.

Philadelphia Police Captain John Walker told the station that the incident likely stemmed from a verbal altercation.

“We believe, again, this is a domestic argument between two individuals and the person he’s arguing with pulls out a gun,” Walker said. “He then pulls out his gun and the two shoot it out and obviously, Mr. Jardine flees the scene. He’s currently a fugitive.”

Philadelphia youth football coach shoots fellow coach during kids' practice session: Report



A youth football coach in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, is accused of shooting at individuals in the stands during a Saturday practice session, Newsweek has reported.

What are the details?

According to the report, the unnamed coach reportedly fired several shots at people in the stands, striking at least two spectators — one of whom was believed to be a fellow coach.

The shooting was said to have followed an argument. KYW-TV reported that the argument is believed to have taken place over a woman.

Both victims were transported to nearby Temple University Hospital and are believed to be in stable condition.

No arrests have been made at the time of this reporting, and the gunman is reportedly not in custody at this time.

What else is there to know about this?

KYW's Joe Holden tweeted cell phone video footage believed to show the Saturday shooting, captioning it, "CBS3 obtained this video from police sources of a double shooting at 11th and Cecil B. Moore from earlier this evening. High school students were practicing at the time. No injuries to them. Two shooting victims are stable. Police are searching for the shooter."

In the video, a handful of people can be seen sitting in the stands.

Two males were standing and speaking face to face while gesturing with their hands.

The video shows one of the males pulling out what is believed to be a gun and firing on the individual.

The group quickly disperses while the gunman begins chasing the victim around the stands.

Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner condemned the shooting in a statement.

"It's extremely disturbing. The effect is that people are desensitized to it," he said. "It seems normal that there are gunshots [that] are going on and that is not how our youth should be living. It is not how they should be growing up."

Philadelphia Police Department Captain John Walker told WCAU-TV that parents continue for their children's safety over such incidents.

“When shots are fired like this, it shatters all the peace and quiet in this neighborhoods and creates a problem. Parents are obviously scared here,” Walker said.

CBS3 obtained this video from police sources of a double shooting at 11th and Cecil B. Moore from earlier this evening. High school students were practicing at the time. No injuries to them. Two shooting victims are stable. Police are searching for the shooter. @CBSPhillypic.twitter.com/YjiVQkhlUz
— Joe Holden (@Joe Holden) 1650677739