Philadelphia shooting: Five dead after gunman with bulletproof vest and AR-style rifle shot 7 victims including 2 kids
FIVE people have died and two children are wounded after a gunman wearing a bulletproof vest opened fire on the streets of Philadelphia.
Two boys, aged two and 13, were among the seven victims gunned down in the bloody rampage on Monday - just hours before Fourth of July celebrations.
The two injured children were rushed to the hospital but remain in a stable condition.
The suspect was "apprehended and taken into custody" along with another person who allegedly fired back as the shooting unfolded.
One chilling photo from the scene show officers bagging up a large AR-style rifle.
Another shows a bike ridden by one of the young boys shot, lying on the side of the road.
The victims were reportedly taken to Penn Presbyterian Hospital and a juvenile to Children's Hospital of Philadelphia.
Officials took the suspect in without firing any shots of their own, according to reports.
Police are still investigating and have closed off 56th Street between Kingsessing and Chester Avenues.
Video taken at the scene show lights flashing on multiple cop cars that are pulled together to create a barrier.