An altercation between a referee and a spectator at a youth football game in Philadelphia’s Roxborough neighborhood ended with someone firing a gun Saturday afternoon, NBC10 Philadelphia reported, citing Philadelphia police.
According to police via NBC10, the incident occurred around 1:45 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 19, outside the Al Pearlman Sports Complex. An altercation began on the field between a referee and a spectator before it moved into the street and escalated into a fight, police said. At some point someone fired a gunshot; it was unclear which person fired, police said via NBC10. No injuries were reported, and the gunfire ended the altercation, police said. A single shell casing was found at the scene, NBC10 reported.
6abc separately reported that officers were called to Hagy’s Field on the 600 block of Port Royal Avenue just before 2 p.m. Saturday after a disagreement involving attendees and a game referee escalated and a shot was fired; no one was hit, 6abc said. Parents told NBC10 they ducked for cover and covered their children. Detectives from the Philadelphia Police Department’s Northwest Division were investigating; anyone with information was asked to call 215-686-TIPS (8477).
Sources: NBC10 Philadelphia; 6abc Philadelphia.
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