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West Philadelphia rec center reopens to the public four days after shooting
The Christy Recreation Center and pool in West Philadelphia reopened Saturday days after a shooting injured five people, including two children.
Emergency community meeting called after mass shooting near Christy Rec Center
An emergency community meeting was held Tuesday night in response to last week’s mass shooting near Christy Recreation Center in West Philly.
Philadelphia police arrest alleged gunman in rec center shooting that injured 5
Two children, two 16-year-olds and a rec center employee were injured. A 16-year-old remains in critical condition.
West Philadelphia community reeling after shooting outside Christy Rec Center pool
Philadelphia police detectives were back out at the scene looking for additional evidence on Thursday and trying to find out the identity of whoever opened fire, hitting five people.
Suspect arrested in Philadelphia rec center mass shooting: police
Keon Kiah, 17, has been arrested and faces 13 counts of aggravated assault and related charges for a mass shooting that occurred near the Christy Recreation Center Pool Wednesday, police say.
Philadelphia police release new video of suspect in rec center shooting
New surveillance video has been released of an individual who police believe was involved in Wednesday’s rec center shooting.
Teen surrenders, charged in shooting outside West Philadelphia rec center that injured 6 people
A 17-year-old was charged in connection with a West Philadelphia shooting near the Christy Recreation Center and pool.
Police seek to identify suspects in West Philly rec center shooting that injured 5
A 16-year-old boy is in critical condition after a group of young males opened fire at the Christy Rec Center on Wednesday afternoon, investigators say.
Boy, 8, among those injured in West Philly rec. center pool shooting, officials say
On Monday, officials with the Philadelphia District Attorney's Office said 6 people were hurt in a July 30 shooting at West Philly's Christy Recreation Center pool, after learning an 8-year-old boy was also injured.
Video shows multiple suspects wanted after shooting at West Philadelphia rec center and pool
Philadelphia police are searching for multiple suspects in the shooting outside Christy Rec Center in West Philly that injured five people.
Man injured after being stabbing near West Philadelphia rec center
Police are searching for two men following a stabbing near the Haddington and Shepard rec centers in West. Advertisement
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Community leaders hold meeting at West Philly’s Christy Rec Center following shooting that hurt 6, including 5 children
More than 100 people came to the Christy Rec Center on Tuesday, Aug. 5, 2025, to hear from lawmakers and investigators on the details and response to last week's shooting that left six people injured, ...
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Children among 5 shot at rec center; Philly police release video of wanted suspects
According to Philadelphia Police Commissioner Kevin Bethel, a 10-year-old and an 11-year-old were both grazed by bullets that ...