9 Injured After Men with Shotgun Open Fire on Block Party in West Philadelphia Read more: http://ww

[yeoman6987]

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Source: NBC10.com

Nine people, including a 1-year-old girl, were injured after two suspects used a shotgun to open fire during a block party on a West Philadelphia street Saturday night.
The gunfire rang out around 10 p.m. along the 4100 block of Ogden Street.
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Witnesses told police that two unknown males opened fire on the block with a shotgun. The suspects, according to witnesses, then got into a car and fired more shots, possibly with a handgun.
"It looks like they just randomly fired down the street and hit anyone in their way," said Philadelphia Police Lt. John Walker.
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Investigators said a total of nine people were struck with birdshot from the shotgun.
"It was just a terrible situation," said Walker.


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Read more: http://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/breaking/Ogden-STreet-Shooting-308747231.html

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We have got to get rid of guns....bottom line. Sorry for those who disagree but this is getting out of control.

[7962]

1. No current laws proposed would've outlawed a shotgun used in this crime. nt

[petronius]

2. Locking. Sorry, but this is a dupe of an earlier thread

http://www.democraticunderground.com/10141123229

Please continue the discussion, and add updates and additional sources, in the older thread. Thanks!