3 dead and 6 injured in shooting at party in Philadelphia

According to police, three people were killed and six others injured in a shooting in West Philadelphia early Sunday morning.

According to a press release, Philadelphia Police Department officers responded to 1200 N. Alden Street after a shooting was reported around 2 a.m. A party with over 100 attendees was in progress when shots were fired, NBC Philadelphia reported.

“Upon arrival, officers found multiple victims with gunshot wounds. Preliminary information indicates an exchange of gunfire between multiple parties that resulted in a double shooting and triple homicide,” the department said, pointing to a total of nine victims, three of whom died from their injuries.

What preceded the shooting is currently unclear.

According to the press release, all of the victims were men, including a 33-year-old who was pronounced dead at the scene. A 23-year-old who was shot in the chest, leg and abdomen was taken to a medical center where he died.

A 29-year-old man who was shot once in the stomach also died at a medical center.

According to police, the other victims include five men and one woman between the ages of 26 and 30. All are currently in stable condition.

A weapon was seized at the crime scene, but no suspects are currently in custody, police said.

The investigation into the shooting is ongoing.