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July 2022 Philadelphia shooting

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2022 Philadelphia fireworks shooting
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On July 4, 2022, a shooting took place during an Independence Day fireworks show in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The shooting occurred around 9:47pm, shortly after the fireworks started. Two police officers were shot, but no one was killed. The shooting led the crowd of thousands of people to flee.[1][2][3][4]

Aftermath[edit]

Both officers were released from the hospital early on July 5,[5] with one officer being treated for a shoulder injury while the other was treated for a bullet grazing their head.[6] Additionally on the 5th, the City of Philadelphia website put up a press release asking people in the area of 2500 Benjamin Franklin Parkway to submit tips to the Philadelphia Police Department via email.[7]

In a news conference on July 6, the Chief Inspector reported that ballistics testing had confirmed that both of the bullets that stuck the officers came from the same gun.[8] It was also believed that the shots came from a significant distance from where the officers were at.[9]

The Philadelphia Fraternal Order of Police issued a reward for information regarding the shooting on the 6th.[10][11] The reward was increased by more than double the amount from donations from another union and from a former officer.[12]

Earlier that day, there had been a mass shooting in Highland Park, Illinois.[13]

Background[edit]

The Benjamin Franklin Parkway is a boulevard between the Philadelphia City Hall and the Philadelphia Museum of Art. It had been closed off to traffic to allow pedestrians to view a concert and fireworks show on Independence Day.[14]

References[edit]

  1. "2 officers shot near 4th of July concert, fireworks in Philadelphia, police say". FOX 29 Philadelphia. 2022-07-04. Retrieved 2022-07-05.
  2. "Officers shot during Philadelphia July 4 fireworks show". NBC4 WCMH-TV. 2022-07-05. Retrieved 2022-07-05.
  3. Svokos, Alexandra; El-bawab, Nadine. "2 police officers shot following Philadelphia fireworks show". ABC News. Retrieved 2022-07-05.
  4. Chinchilla, Rudy. "Officers Wounded, Masses Scatter After Shooting Near Philadelphia Parkway Concert". NBC10 Philadelphia. Retrieved 2022-07-05.
  5. 2 Philadelphia-area officers released from hospital after being shot during July 4 celebration, concert NBC News
  6. Two police officers shot at Fourth of July festival in Philadelphia WGAL 8
  7. July 4th shooting on the Parkway: Information and resources for residents phila.gov
  8. Bullets that struck officers on the Parkway were fired from the same gun, police say The Philadelphia Inquirer
  9. Officer injured in Philadelphia July Fourth shooting says he found a bullet in his hat CNN
  10. The FOP Lodge 5 and President @john_mcnesby are offering a $20k reward for info leading to an arrest of individual who struck two law enforcement officers with gunfire last night. [...] @FOPLodge5 on Twitter
  11. Philly police are searching for ‘a clear picture’ of what happened at July 4 shooting on the Parkway The Philadelphia Inquirer
  12. Police officers’ union increases reward money for information about shooting to $42,500 The Philadelphia Inquirer
  13. Chiarito, Robert; Smith, Mitch; Simmons, Dan; Fahy, Claire (2022-07-04). "Parade Shooting Updates: Man in Custody After Hunt for Gunman". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2022-07-05.
  14. "Where to Watch the July 4th Fireworks in Philadelphia". Visit Philadelphia. Retrieved 2022-07-05.


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