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A violent mass shooting rocked the Grays Ferry neighbourhood of South Philadelphia early Monday morning, leaving three young men dead and ten others injured, including two juveniles. The incident, which occurred just before 1 a.m. on the 1500 block of South Etting Street, is being described by authorities as a brazen and indiscriminate act of violence.

Disturbing Ring camera footage released by Philadelphia police shows multiple suspects drawing firearms and opening fire on a residential street. According to Police Commissioner Kevin Bethel, the gunfire erupted amid reports of large gatherings and loud music that officers had been monitoring over the weekend.

“This is coward stuff,” Commissioner Bethel said during a press briefing. “Individuals just shooting randomly into houses, into cars, with children nearby. I mean, this is coward, wannabe thug stuff.”

Authorities confirmed that the three deceased victims were adult males aged 19, 23, and 24. Among the injured were a 15-year-old girl and two 17-year-old boys. One 19-year-old man is reported to be in critical condition, while the others, aged between 18 and 24, are expected to survive. Another person sustained injuries while fleeing the scene but was not shot.

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Suspect Arrested

Police responded swiftly to the chaotic scene, where they discovered a dozen victims suffering from gunshot wounds. Most of the victims were transported to local hospitals by responding officers, including Penn Presbyterian Medical Centre, the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, and the University of Pennsylvania's Pavilion Campus.

At least one suspect has been taken into custody, and police are currently searching for three more individuals caught on surveillance footage. The video, released late Monday night, is now a key component of the ongoing investigation.

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Commissioner Bethel also emphasised the indiscriminate nature of the gunfire, expressing deep concern over the escalating violence in the city. “It’s hard to understand why people engage in this kind of behaviour,” he said. “But as we do in all of our investigations, we will get to the root cause and bring those individuals to justice.”

The Grays Ferry neighbourhood, now scarred by yet another act of gun violence, remains on edge as police continue their investigation. Authorities are urging anyone with information about the suspects or the shooting to come forward. The Philadelphia Police Department has vowed to exhaust all resources to ensure accountability and justice for the victims and their families.