An arrest was made in a mass shooting at a South Philadelphia restaurant and bar earlier in July that injured eight people.
Michael Welton, 43, of Philadelphia, was arrested and charged with tried homicide, aggravated assault, possessing an instrument of crime and recklessly endangering one other particular person, police introduced on Friday, July 11.
Welton is charged in connection to a capturing that occurred on July 5, 2025, on the 7 Parts restaurant, bar and lounge on Washington Avenue.
Police mentioned an argument occurred on the enterprise shortly earlier than 4 a.m. that morning which escalated right into a combat involving knives. As safety guards tried to intervene, at the least one particular person pulled out a gun and opened fireplace. One of many safety guards additionally pulled out a weapon and fired, police mentioned.
Eight folks — together with a safety guard — have been shot. The entire victims have been listed in steady situation and anticipated to outlive.
Whereas Welton is in custody, police mentioned the investigation stays energetic. Police additionally haven’t but revealed if Welton was the safety guard who opened fireplace.
The shooting was one of several that occurred during the 4th of July weekend in Philadelphia.
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