According to police, two Eagles players were shot during the Philadelphia Eagles’ Super Bowl LIX parade celebration.
Two women were shot on Philadelphia’s Ben Franklin Parkway during the Super Bowl LIX victory parade on Friday as fans gathered to celebrate.
The circumstances leading to the shooting remain unclear, and witnesses in the crowd reportedly did not hear gunfire. According to police, both women sustained leg injuries and sought medical assistance at a tent located at 23rd and Spring Garden streets. They are currently in stable condition.
Aerial footage captured by Chopper 3 showed the scene of the shooting later that afternoon.
The city was packed with Eagles fans from near and far, celebrating the team’s Super Bowl LIX victory over the Kansas City Chiefs.
During the Philadelphia Eagles’ Super Bowl LIX victory parade, two women were shot following an altercation near the Philadelphia Museum of Art. The incident occurred around 2:30 PM on Friday, when a man wearing an Eagles jersey opened fire after a verbal dispute, injuring a 27-year-old and a 20-year-old woman. Both victims were hospitalized and are in stable condition. Authorities are reviewing video footage to identify the shooter, and no arrests have been made yet.
In a separate incident during the celebrations, Eagles General Manager Howie Roseman sustained a head injury after being struck by a beer can thrown by a fan. Despite the injury, Roseman continued to participate in the festivities, expressing his dedication to the city.
These events highlight ongoing concerns about safety during large public celebrations, especially following a similar incident the previous year during the Kansas City Chiefs’ Super Bowl parade, where one person was killed and multiple others were injured.
During the Philadelphia Eagles’ Super Bowl LIX victory parade, two women were shot following an altercation near the Philadelphia Museum of Art. The incident occurred around 2:30 PM on Friday, when a man wearing an Eagles jersey opened fire after a verbal dispute, injuring a 27-year-old and a 20-year-old woman. Both victims were hospitalized and are in stable condition. Authorities are reviewing video footage to identify the shooter, and no arrests have been made yet.
In a separate incident during the celebrations, Eagles General Manager Howie Roseman sustained a head injury after being struck by a beer can thrown by a fan. Despite the injury, Roseman continued to participate in the festivities, expressing his dedication to the city.
These events highlight ongoing concerns about safety during large public celebrations, especially following a similar incident the previous year during the Kansas City Chiefs’ Super Bowl parade, where one person was killed and multiple others were injured.
