#Four killed, two injured in Philadelphia shooting, police say

Four people were killed and two others, both minors, were injured when a gunman wearing body armor opened fire in a Philadelphia neighborhood Monday, police said.

The injured were described as a 2-year-old and 13-year-old, both boys, who were stable at a hospital, Philadelphia Police Commissioner Danielle M. Outlaw said at a news conference.

Police believe they have the gunman in custody. Outlaw said he had not been identified.

She described him as a 40-year-old man who had a semiautomatic rifle, a handgun, a ballistic vest, and a police scanner.

He also had multiple magazines of ammunition, the commissioner said. She described the rifle as being in the style of the AR-15, a weapon initially developed for military use.

Officers responding to the attack at 8:29 p.m. heard shots and gave chase, and the suspect continued firing, Outlaw said at an evening news conference.

“He was actively shooting a firearm at the time,” she said.

He finally stopped when cornered in an alley and surrendered without incident, the commissioner said. She commended the first officers at the scene.

“I can’t even describe the level of bravery and courage that was shown,” Outlaw said.