Mass shooter fired ‘seemingly at random,’ killing 5 and injuring 2 in Philly, police say

A mass shooter wearing a bulletproof vest and armed with two weapons fired “seemingly at random” on the streets of Philadelphia’s Kingsessing neighborhood Monday night, killing five people — including a teen boy — and injuring two children, officials said.

Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney, along with other city leaders and law enforcement officials, provided updates on the ongoing investigation during a Tuesday afternoon press conference.

“We are all heartbroken for the families who lost loved ones,” Kenney said.

Kenney said that officers acted quickly during the evening, as the shooter selected targets at random during the shooting spree.

Read more: NBC Philadelphia