PHILADELPHIA - A West Philadelphia neighborhood was left shaken after police say nearly 100 shots were fired in a shootout that injured at least five people on Tuesday night.
Residents who live near the Shepard Recreation Center on North 57th Street recalled the moments when investigators say six shooters unleashed a barrage of gunfire just before 7 p.m.Demetrius Green said he and his three young children ducked inside their home for cover when the chaos erupted.
Video obtained by FOX 29 captured audio of the explosion of gunfire."They were on the floor, they were on the ground, it was just crazy," Green recalled.
Five people were injured, two critically, when nearly 100 shot rang out near a West Philadelphia playground. Three people were taken into custody after they attempted to run from police after crashing their car.Police found five people between the ages of 17 and 25 suffering from gunshot wounds, including a teenager and a 21-year-old who were shot in the head.