Two killed and nine injured in Philadelphia shooting
Police say three teenagers were among those injured in the incident at Fairmount Park on Memorial Day.
Tuesday 27 May 2025 14:54, UK
Two people in their 20s have been killed and nine injured in a shooting in Philadelphia's Fairmount Park on Memorial Day.
Police said a large number of people were gathered near Lemon Hill Drive and Sedgley Drive on Monday evening.
Officers responded to reports of a shooting, with multiple people shot, at 10.27pm local time.
A man and a woman who were killed in the shooting have been identified by police as 21-year-old Mikhail Bowers and 23-year-old Amya Devlin.
Three teenagers - aged 15, 16 and 17 - were among the injured, all of whom have received gunshot wounds but were said to be in a stable condition.
"We have not recovered any weapons at this time," a police officer told reporters.
"This is significant. It's Memorial Day... we understand the significance of this event and we will make sure to provide an update on Tuesday."
Memorial Day is a federal holiday in the United States, usually observed on the last Monday of May.
The day is dedicated to honouring and mourning military personnel who have died in the performance of their duties.
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Police said they have made no arrests so far and they have not yet released information on any suspects.
Fairmount Park was closed late on Monday evening following the shooting.
Philadelphia Police Department told Sky News that officers had "secured the area" and that the "ongoing" investigation was being "conducted by homicide detectives".