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Traffic drum thrown, shot fired during attack at illegal car meet in Philadelphia
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Traffic drum thrown, shot fired during attack at illegal car meet in Philadelphia

Friday, November 15, 2024, 4:48 p.m

Traffic drum thrown, shot fired during attack at illegal car meet in Philadelphia

Newly released surveillance video shows the suspects assaulting a person with a traffic cone during an illegal car meet in September.

PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) — Newly released surveillance video shows suspects assaulting a person with a traffic drum during an illegal traffic stop car meeting back in September.

A shot was also fired during the incident, Philadelphia police said.

It happened at 25th Street and Washington Avenue in the early morning hours of September 22nd.

Police say the victim confronted the crowd about vandalizing the property.

That’s when they attacked the suspects.

The video shows one of the suspects pulling a gun before firing a gun into the air.

Anyone who recognizes the suspects is asked to call or text Philadelphia Police at 215-686-TIPS (8477).

The man who police say helped organize and promote illegal car meets in Philadelphia last month that quickly descended into chaos has been arrested.

Several arrests have been made in connection with the chaotic car encounters in September.

That includes the alleged organizer and a man who allegedly damaged a police car while wearing a banana suit.

A suspect accused of damaging a Philadelphia police vehicle while wearing a banana suit during an illegal car encounter last month is now in custody.

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