Eagles parade. Mitchell Leff/Getty
What was supposed to be a day of celebration in Philadelphia took a terrifying turn when two women were shot during the Eagles’ Super Bowl victory parade.
Shooting Near Parade Route
Crowds gathered in the Spring Garden neighborhood on Friday, Feb. 14, to cheer for the Eagles’ big win. But amid the excitement, an argument broke out, and a man wearing an Eagles jersey pulled out a gun, firing at two women.
The victims, who were rushed to the hospital, are in stable condition, according to police. Authorities are still investigating the motive behind the shooting.
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Another Super Bowl Parade Turns Violent
This incident comes exactly one year after a similar tragedy at the Kansas City Chiefs’ Super Bowl parade on Feb. 14, 2024. That shooting near Union Station left one person dead and 22 others injured.
While Philadelphia police continue their investigation, fans and residents are left shaken by the violence that interrupted what should have been a day of pure joy.
