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May 27, 2025
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2 killed, 9 Injured in Philadelphia shooting

Two people were killed and at least nine others were injured in a shooting incident that occurred last night in Philadelphia, in the US state of Pennsylvania.Local media reported that the incident occurred in Fairmont Park, where a gunman opened fire on several people, killing a man and a woman, and wounding nine others.Philadelphia's Police Commissioner Kevin Bethel said that investigations are still ongoing to determine the number of weapons used in the incident, noting that no suspects have been arrested yet.This incident comes weeks after another shooting in Virginia, which left at least three people killed and three others injured.Shooting incidents are among the most prominent security and social challenges in the United States, as the country records high rates of gun-related violent crimes, including mass shootings that have widespread human, psychological, and economic impacts.According to data from the Gun Violence Archive, the United States witnessed more than 42,000 gun-related deaths in 2023, including more than 600 mass shootings.

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