Fairmount Park Tragedy: Two Killed, Nine Injured in Memorial Day Shooting

Fairmount Park Mass Shooting: Two Dead, Nine Injured A mass shooting in Philadelphia's Fairmont Park on the evening of May 26, 2025, has left two dead and nine injured. The victims have been identified as 23-year-old Amya Devlin and 21-year-old Mikhail Bowers. Police Commissioner Kevin Bethel stated, "It is a challenge when individuals decide that they're going to fire into a crowd." The shooting occurred near Lemon Hill Drive around 10:30 PM, as Memorial Day celebrations were ending. Corey Davis, a reporter for 6abc Action News, spoke with Amya Devlin's father, who expressed his heartbreak and described his daughter as an innocent victim caught in the chaos. Police are investigating and examining a crashed Hyundai to determine if there were more victims inside and whether multiple shooters were involved. The investigation is ongoing.