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Four people were killed and two others, both minors, were injured when a gunman wearing body armor opened fire in a Philadelphia neighborhood Monday, police said.
The injured were described as a 2-year-old and 13-year-old, both boys, who were stable at a hospital, Philadelphia Police Commissioner Danielle M. Outlaw said at a news conference.
Police believe they have the shooter in custody. Outlaw said he was not identified.
She described him as a 40-year-old man who had a semi-automatic rifle, a handgun, a ballistic vest and a police scanner.
He also had several magazines of ammunition, the commissioner said. She described the rifle as being in the style of the AR-15, a weapon initially developed for military use.
Philadelphia Police Commissioner Danielle Outlaw alerts the news media after Monday night’s deadly shooting.NBC10 Philadelphia
Officers responding to the attack at 8:29 p.m. heard shots and gave chase, and the suspect continued firing, Outlaw said at an evening press conference.
“He was actively firing a firearm at the time,” she said.
He eventually stopped when he was cornered in an alley and surrendered without incident, the commissioner said. She praised the first officers on the scene.
“I can’t even describe the level of bravery and bravery that was shown,” said Outlaw.
