Nearly 20 people became the victims of gun violence as weekend shootings surged once again across Philadelphia, including the death of a 12-year-old boy and a mass shooting that injured nine people.
on the 2600 block of North Bancroft Street overnight Friday. One was said to be in critical condition, and the other stable.after being shot in the chest a short time later in Southwest Philadelphia.. Police say he was shot in the head by his teen cousin while filming a video. A 27-year-old cousin was taken into custody.on a sidewalk in Kensington less than two hours later. Nine people were hit, and two of those victims are said to be in critical conditions.
Five more shootings erupted Saturday night into Sunday morning that left five people injured, including a 16-year-old boy. All five are said to be in stable condition.
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