Two shocking incidents of gun violence took place late on Saturday in Detroit and Philadelphia.
Although details in each case remain scarce, they both occurred during a period of heightened awareness of gun violence in the wake of the June 17 massacre of nine people at the historically black Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church in Charleston, South Carolina.
According to the Associated Press, one person was killed and nine others were wounded at a Detroit block party on Saturday. The deceased victim was 20 years old and the wounded ranged from ages 21 to 46. Police believe the slain man may have been the target for the attack.
“Through the grace of God no children were shot,” Assistant Police Chief Steve Dolunt said.
Meanwhile, in Philadelphia, a gunman opened fired on on a block party with a shotgun, injuring seven people including three children, according to the local NBC affiliate.









