Nine people were shot, four fatally, when gunfire involving multiple gunmen erupted early Sunday at a party in Philadelphia, according to authorities.
The mass shooting occurred around 2 a.m. on the 1200 block of North Alden Street in the Carroll Park neighborhood of West Philadelphia, where a party attended by more than 100 people was taking place, as reported by the Philadelphia Police Department.
Upon arrival, officers found victims suffering from gunshot wounds and multiple spent shell casings scattered in the area, Philadelphia police Inspector D.F. Pace said during a news conference at the scene.
“It appears that there were multiple shooters. It’s unclear at this time how many. But we have counted at least 25 to 30 spent shell casings at this time,” Pace said. “We’re not sure if it was a block party or just simply a group of individuals who were invited from other parts of the city. It’s just not clear at this time.”
Pace initially said a total of 10 people were shot, including the three who were killed. But in the latest statement released Sunday, police said nine victims were shot.
No arrests have been made in the case, officials said.
Preliminary information indicates an exchange of gunfire between multiple shooters resulting in a nonuple shooting and triple homicide,” police said in a statement.
Investigators recovered firearms from the scene, indicating different caliber weapons were used in the shooting, which is “consistent with an exchange of gunfire between multiple shooters,” police said. The investigation remains active, and police are urging anyone with information to contact the authorities.
