Philadelphia Shooting Leaves 5 Dead, Including Children

A heavily armed gunman went on a shooting rampage in Philadelphia, leaving five people dead and four injured. The gunman, armed with an AR-style rifle, a pistol, and a bulletproof vest, targeted victims seemingly at random. Police found 50 shell casings over the eight blocks where the shootings occurred. The motive for the rampage remains unknown, and there is no apparent connection between the victims and the shooter. The incident marks the 29th mass killing in the US this year, the highest on record by this time. The suspect has been arrested and is expected to face multiple charges of murder and aggravated assault. Philadelphia officials lamented the lack of stricter gun laws in Pennsylvania.