'It's senseless killings, every single day by young people. It just doesn't make any sense,' says one Philly resident.
Four people died and at least 18 people were wounded in shootings across Philadelphia over the weekend.
The city's most recent homicide began as a double shooting and ended in a barricade situation with a possible suspect surrendering in the Kensington neighborhood of the city.Philadelphia police investigate barricade situation, fatal double shootingAt about 11:30 p.m. on Saturday, a woman was shot four times in the back on East Thayer Street.About 30 minutes later, three people were shot on West Fisher Avenue.
A 48-year-old man was taken to the hospital by police after being shot in the arm on the 500 block of West Indiana Street.Finally, a 37-year-old man is fighting for his life after being shot in the head twice. The shooting was reported on the 6400 block of Farnsworth Street.People caught in the middle and impacted by this violence, like Philadelphia resident Antonio Patterson, say they are praying something will change.
"It's senseless killings, every single day by young people. It just doesn't make any sense," he said.
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