Several people were injured in a shooting inside a restaurant and bar in South Philadelphia over the July 4th weekend.
Why It Matters
The American nonprofit group Gun Violence Archive (GVA) defines mass shooting as four or more people being shot in the same incident, not including the gunman.
According to the organization, as of Saturday, there had been at least 200 mass murders in the United States in 2025.
Meanwhile, Newsweek reported that Saturday’s shooting was at least the seventh in Pennsylvania this year.
According to Newsweek, six of the year’s mass shootings are considered mass murders when four or more people are killed in an incident, but the gunman is excluded.
This may come as a surprise to many because the GVA reports that at least 7,468 people were killed and more than 13,452 injured in gun shootings in the United States in 2025.
What To Know
The shooting occurred early Saturday morning at 7 Elements Restaurant Bar and Lounge on 11th Street, between Washington Avenue and Ellsworth Street.
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Philadelphia Police Inspector D F Pace told NBC10 that police responded to the scene after receiving reports of a person shot inside the restaurant but found at least three people with gunshot wounds. He also said that the injured in the incident have been taken to a local hospital.
Pace initially told local media that “at least 8 people” who were shot had been taken to the hospital, bringing the total number of victims to 11.
However, police later said the number of people shot by the gunman was eight because some people were counted twice.
Police added that at least two of the victims are in critical condition, including a security guard.
Police are investigating the shooting. Police are examining various pieces of evidence to determine how many gunmen were involved.
Newsweek’s reporting contributed to this article.
