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Amid the chaos, trash cans were knocked over and car windows were smashed. The shooting resulted in chaos on South Street with people sprinting to flee the area. A Philadelphia police captain said that officers first heard gunshots near Second and South Streets and saw multiple shooters.
Garner was transported to the hospital for his wounds and later arrested. Responding officers began to focus on Garner who had pointed his weapon at officers, and opened fire striking Garner. As a result of the gunfire, a third shooter, Quran Garner, returned fire down the street. Vereen is seen in video footage, picking up Jackson's gun and handing it off to another individual in a blue hoodie before staying with Jackson. Jackson and Vereen began to fight Townes for about 15 seconds before Jackson opened fire and hit Townes, who then returned fire and killed Jackson. The video shows Jackson and Townes arguing before Jackson pulled out a gun. The men were later identified as Rashaan Vereen, Gregory Jackson, and Mika Townes. Two men approached a third man, who was standing outside a Rita's Italian Ice. Cellphone footage prior to the shooting that was corroborated by The Philadelphia Inquirer showed a heated confrontation and fistfight proceeding the gunfire. Police reported that the shooting took place on Fourth and South Street around 11:30pm. Prior to the shooting, at 9 pm, two men could be seen brandishing firearms in the waists of their pants, which caused onlookers to flee. However, according to local business owners, police did not enforce the curfew for teenagers, or the ordinances restricting loud music and ATVs. On the weekends, South Street is shut down to traffic, and during the summertime weekends, there is a large police presence. The shooting took place on a Saturday night, which is when South Street is typically most crowded. Close to South Street is the Philadelphia Gayborhood, which had been the site of gay pride events that day, as part of Pride Month. The Theatre of Living Arts, which is located in between Third and Fourth Streets, where the shooting took place, was hosting the band Dying Fetus. It is home to a number of stores, restaurants, bars, and performance venues. South Street is a popular night time destination in Philadelphia.
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