An investigation is underway after one person was killed and eight others were shot while gathered in a large crowd in West Philadelphia, Saturday morning.
Just after 1:30 a.m., officials said they received numerous 911 calls for a shooting and multiple people had been injured.
When officers arrived at the 500 block of North Creighton Street they initially found five shooting victims, 4 women and one man.
Police said all victims were transported to the hospital and then an hour later two additional victims arrived.
According to police, one of the victims, a 19-year-old man was shot multiple times through his body and pronounced dead at the hospital.
Additionally, a 21-year-old woman was shot five times in both legs, a 20-year-old woman was shot once in the leg, a 21-year-old woman was shot once in the leg, a 20-year-old was shot once in the shoulder, a 47-year-old man was shot once in the back, a 51-year-old woman was shot once in the leg and they are all listed in stable condition, according to investigators.
Two 17-year-old girls with gunshot wounds arrived at a nearby hospital later in the afternoon on Saturday. Their conditions are unknown.
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Police said two nearby homes were also hit by bullets.
No arrests have been made. Police have not released information on any suspects.
This is a breaking news story. It will be updated as more information becomes available.
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