8 people injured in mass shooting at Philadelphia nightclub, police say

PHILADELPHIA KYW Eight people were injured after a shooter possibly multiple shooters opened fire at a South Philadelphia nightclub following an argument early Saturday morning police revealed A total of five men and three women ranging in age from to years old were hurt All casualties are expected to survive and per the latest update from police all are in stable condition The bulk of their injuries are from gunshot wounds to extremities arms and legs As particular people were still enjoying Fourth of July festivities late into the night shots rang out just before a m at the Elements restaurant bar and lounge on th Street between Washington Avenue and Ellsworth Street In an update Saturday evening police announced the shooting likely stemmed from an argument outside of the club that escalated into a physical fight involving knives Investigators explained guard tried developing up the fight but then gunfire erupted on the balcony outside the second-floor business inside the Wing Phat Plaza causing patrons to run away Inspector D F Pace commented police responding to a document of one person shot inside arrived on the scene and exposed at least three people with gunshot wounds Those casualties were taken to a nearby hospital and officers later learned that other casualties had been struck by gunfire and discovered their own way to area hospitals After initially saying people were hurt police clarified that there were only eight casualties and certain were counted twice Two of the shooting casualties were working precaution guards Police commented one of the protection guards on duty admitted they fired a gun Investigators are looking at surveillance video to determine how several shooters were involved and a description of who they re looking for Philadelphia s Chief Masses Safety Director Adam Geer stated the Office of General Safety responded to the mass shooting case by deploying its RAPID Response protocol The RAPID Response Club works to help traumatized communities after acts of violence In this situation one of our first actions was to work directly with L I to directly revoke the business operating license for violations In addition the Public Emergency Intervention Scheme is directly engaging with those affected including gunshot casualties and the Office of the Victim Advocate has provided crime scene clean-up services and is distributing literature about services to neighboring businesses Geer reported in part Our EMIR Healing Center Town Watch Integrated Services and Faith-based Affairs Office have also been activated Absolutely the Anti-Violence Hotline is deploying automated text alerts to residents within the affected area code ensuring timely dissemination of critical information Anyone can call and press Option for information if you need help or assistance Jessica MacAulay and Kyle Burton contributed to this record