In Philadelphia, a man wearing a bullet-proof vest went on a shooting spree, killing five people and injuring two children.
The attacker, a 40-year-old man, was armed with an AR-15-style rifle, a handgun, and ammunition. He had no known connection to the victims, and the motive for the attack remains unclear. The police responded to the incident and heard more gunshots while attending to the victims.
They pursued the suspect on foot until he was cornered and arrested without further incident. Initially, four deaths were reported, but a fifth victim was discovered later. The police are investigating the incident and looking for witnesses and surveillance footage to determine why it happened.
One additional person was arrested for returning fire at the shooter, but their connection to the attacker is unknown.
These shootings occurred just before Independence Day and are part of a larger issue of gun violence in the United States. President Joe Biden called for more action to address this problem.
