the shooting stems from an incident<\/a> in South Philadelphia last week. It boiled over and led to Birchett King, 25, killing his uncle, 39-year-old James Ford on August 17 in Clifton Heights, said police.<\/p>\nAbout 50 to 100 people who knew James Ford were gathering at the venue when the shots rang out on Monday.<\/p>\n
“Everyone was trying to get out. It was a mass exodus from the front and the rear. They were trampling on each other for fear of their lives,” said Upper Darby Police Superintendent Timothy Bernhardt.<\/p>\n
No arrests have been made in the case. Police believe the suspects were inside a dark-colored Chevy Malibu.<\/p>\n
Upper Darby Police Superintendent Timothy Bernhardt said the incident was retaliation for a fatal shooting that happened last week.<\/p>\n
Rowena Faulk says she owns the event space and the day care next door.<\/p>\n
“As soon as I went back in there, boom, boom, boom, boom. So I dropped to the floor. The maintenance guy ran into the bathroom. I ran to the back. All I hear is people run out back screaming,” she recalled. “I’m just speechless. The family was screaming because they just had a tragedy.”<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, police in Clifton Heights say Birchett King was taken in to custody on Monday. It’s still unclear if he had any involvement with the shooting on Long Lane.<\/p>\n
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