2 dead after New Year's Day triple shooting in Northeast Philadelphia
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Key Points:
- Two men were killed and another injured in a triple shooting on New Year's Day in Northeast Philadelphia, marking the city's first homicides of the year.
- The violence reportedly began with an argument among acquaintances, during which a stepdaughter of one victim was knocked unconscious before gunfire erupted.
- Multiple people were involved, and police have taken individuals into custody, though no charges have been announced yet.
- The shooting occurred around 11 a.m. on the 7100 block of Oakland Street, with bullets striking a parked car and entering a nearby home while someone was inside.
- Neighbors described the victims as well-liked and generous, and authorities continue to investigate, holding the vehicle that transported two victims to the hospital.
