About 10:30 last night, two men started firing at McAlphin Playground at 36th and Aspen Streets, as trophies were being presented after the championship game of a youth basketball league.
At least 15 shots were fired.
The league founder and organizer, Miles Mack, 42, black male, of the 3400 block of Spring Garden Street, suffered multiple gunshot wounds. Mack was pronounced dead at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania at 10:44 p.m.
Darren Hankins, 19, black male, of the 4700 block of North 11th Street, was pronounced dead at the scene. Police said Hankins may have been the intended target.
Three other black males, aged 20 to 45, were taken to the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania in critical condition. An 18-year-old black male was taken to Children's Hospital where he was treated for a bullet wound to a finger.
Police urge anyone with information about the shooting to contact homicide detectives at 215-686-3334.
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