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Two Killed, Four Injured in Philadelphia Speakeasy Shooting

Shooting Marks Ninth Mass Shooting in the US Since the New Year Amid Rising Violence in Philadelphia

  • Two people were killed and four others injured in a shooting early Sunday at a suspected speakeasy in Philadelphia's Strawberry Mansion neighborhood.
  • The victims ranged in age from 23 to 53, with the two deceased victims being a 53-year-old man and a 41-year-old man.
  • The shooting is part of a recent surge in gun violence in Philadelphia, with nine mass shootings in the US since the new year began.
  • No arrests have been made yet, and the investigation is ongoing.
  • Philadelphia's Mayor Cherelle Parker, who was sworn in earlier this month, recently declared a public safety emergency in the city due to rising levels of violent crime.
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