Retaliation? Funeral Luncheon Shooting Kills 1, Wounds 3 In Pennsylvania: Reports

One person died and three others were injured in a shooting at a funeral luncheon for a homicide in Delaware County, according to authorities and various news reports.

Gunfire rang out on the 600 block of Long Lane in Upper Darby around 5:15 p.m. Monday, Aug. 21.
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Cecilia Levine

08/22/2023 5:54 a.m.

Gunfire rang out on the 600 block of Long Lane in Upper Darby around 5:15 p.m., police said. Police tell 6abc it all happened during a funeral luncheon during the homicide of an uncle killed by his nephew Birchett King, in Clifton Heights, over a car dispute.

Upper Darby Police Superintendent Timothy Bernhardt tells CBS he believes it was retaliation, but did not specify which incident.

The four victims include one man who died, a second in critical condition, and third and fourth victims with graze wounds, police said.

Anyone with information about todays shooting, please call detectives at 610-734-7693 or message us. We will update when more information becomes available.

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