Three people shot at Ramadan event in Philadelphia

Three people were shot at a Philadelphia event Wednesday meant to celebrate Eid al-Fitr, the end of Ramadan, Philadelphia Police said.

Police said two groups of young men began shooting at each other in the middle of the event, leading to two people — a 22-year-old and a 15-year-old — being shot and injured. A 15-year-old boy armed with a handgun was shot twice by a responding police officer, the department said.

All three gunshot victims are in stable condition, police said. A 15-year-old girl was also struck by a police car during the response, receiving minor injuries.

Police said five people were arrested in connection to the shooting and five firearms were recovered at the scene.

Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro (D) said in a post on X that State Police are in contact with Philadelphia Police and have offered “full support as they respond to this afternoon’s shooting in West Philly.”

“Eid should always be a time of joy for our Muslim neighbors – and I grieve for every member of the Philadelphia Muslim community whose celebration was shattered by gun violence today,” Shapiro’s post said.

Updated 8:46 p.m.