Man identified, charged after 2 women shot during Philadelphia Eagles Super Bowl LIX parade, police say
A man is in custody after two women were shot along Philadelphia's Benjamin Franklin Parkway on Friday as crowds gathered to celebrate the Super Bowl LIX victory parade.
Philadelphia police released more information on the incident Saturday, saying the shooting stemmed from an argument or fight among a few paradegoers. According to the Philadelphia police's preliminary investigation, they said it appears a 27-year-old woman and her boyfriend tried to cut in a bathroom line to use a portable toilet. The boyfriend was then punched, leading to a scuffle.
Police say Brandon Ramos, 28, of Philadelphia, then fired a gun injuring the 27-year-old woman and a 20-year-old bystander. According to police, Ramos was charged with aggravated assault, possessing an instrument of crime, simple assault and recklessly endangering another person.
Police say both women, the 27-year-old and the 20-year-old, showed up at the medic tent at 23rd and Spring Garden streets for treatment.
The 27-year-old was shot in her left leg and the 20-year-old was shot in her upper left thigh, police said. Both were taken to Penn Presbyterian Medical Center and are still listed as stable.
Chopper 3 was over the area where the shooting happened Friday afternoon.
Philadelphia was brimming with crowds of Eagles fans who had come far and wide to celebrate the team's Super Bowl LIX victory over the Kansas City Chiefs.
Philadelphia police say anyone with information on the incident should reach out with tips.
