When Lawlessness Rules the Streets: Philadelphia Shootout Leaves 3 Dead, 10 Injured

A brutal shootout early Monday morning in the Grays Ferry neighborhood of South Philadelphia left three people dead and ten others wounded, including several minors. Law enforcement responded just before 1 a.m. to reports of gunfire in the 1500 block of South Etting Street, where dozens of people had gathered.

This tragic incident is part of a wave of gun violence that rocked the city over the Fourth of July weekend—and once again highlights the urgent need to restore order and enforce...