Memorial Day violence rocks city

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• 🚨 Mass shooting in Fairmount Park

• 📆 Events powered by Access Network Ticketing

• 🔔 City news links

• ⚾️ Sports news powered by On Pattison

• 🗞️ Regional news links

• ⛱️ Down the Shore

• 🏙️ On the market in Philly

🚨 Mass shooting in Fairmount Park

Two people were killed when gunfire broke out late Monday night at a Memorial Day celebration in Fairmount Park.

An adult man and woman died. Nine people were injured, including three teenagers. All were said to be in stable condition; a 10th person was hit by a vehicle in the mayhem.

The incident occurred around 10:30 p.m. near Lemon Hill and Poplar Drives. It is in the vicinity of where the FIFA Fan Fest for next year’s World Cup games will be held.

Philadelphia Police said officers heard gunshots and immediately responded. They have not yet determined a motive; cops said the assailants opened fired into a crowd. No arrests have been made or guns recovered; cops believe there were at least three gunmen.

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Thursday, May 29

• Haverford Love Local Night | Oakmont South and Oakmont Village | 6 p.m., more details here

Friday, May 30

• Tequila Tasting | Iron Abbey Gastro Pub in Horsham | 6 p.m., more details here

Friday, May 30-Saturday, May 31

• Vampire Weekend | The Met Philadelphia | More details here

Saturday, May 31

• Ambler Farmers Market | 29 West Butler Pike | 9 a.m., more details here

• Pet Adoption Event | Willow Grove PetSmart | 11 a.m., more details here

Saturday, May 31-Sunday, June 1

• The Roots Picnic | Mann Center for Performing Arts | More details here

Sunday, June 1

• Lavender Day | Skippack Village | All day, more details here

Sunday, June 1-Sunday, June 8

• Tristan and Isolde | Marian Anderson Hall at the Kimmel Center | More details here

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🔔 City news links

• SEPTA’s tough love approach to transit safety

• Philly climbs in national ParkScore rankings

• Motorcyclist killed in I-476 crash; box truck driver sought

• Philly schools enhance security measures to battle cyber crimes

• Aviation academy offers life-changing opportunity to city students

⚾️ Sports news powered by On Pattison

• A look at the Phillies’ potential bullpen trade targets

• Saquon Barkley thinks the 2024 Eagles are an all-time team

• Russian star could be headed to Flyers soon

• Inside Alec Bohm’s outlook change

• Philly’s first F1 Arcade to open in Center City

🗞️ Regional news links

• State police misconduct database full of loopholes

• Cops find credit card skimmer at Montgomery Twp. grocery store

• Lansdale Freight House celebrates start of new chapter

• Recreational weed sales run by state rejected by lawmakers

• Philly man sentenced for arms trafficking network in Montco

⛱️ Down the Shore

• Ocean City business leaders back Wonderland hotel plan

• Wildwoods grab honors as best beach in N.J.

• Facebook post about woman stranded in Somers Point is fake

• A busy holiday weekend for public safety in Margate

• Cape May Police may have your lost keys

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