Two women were shot Friday during the Philadelphia Eagles’ Super Bowl LIX victory parade, according to the Philadelphia Police Department.
The shooting took place around 2:35 p.m. ET on the highway near the 2300 block of Ben Franklin Parkway, located just outside the parade footprint, police said.
Medics transported the two women who were shot to Presbyterian Hospital, and they are listed in stable condition. One of the women, a 27-year-old, was shot in her leg and the other woman, a 20-year-old, was shot in the upper thigh.
Authorities are investigating the incident. No crime scene was located, nor was a weapon recovered, and police said they have not made any arrests.
“Anyone with information regarding this incident is urged to contact the Philadelphia Police Department,” police said.
Last year, one person was killed and at least 22 others were wounded during a shooting at the Kansas City Chiefs’ Super Bowl parade. Two Missouri men, Dominic Miller and Lyndell Mays, were later charged with murder in connection to that shooting.
According to the Associated Press, Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker and other city officials earlier this week urged fans to stay safe during the festivities.
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