2 dead, 3 hurt in shooting in Cobbs Creek: police

2 killed, 3 injured in overnight shooting in Philadelphia

An eruption of deadly gunfire overnight in Philadelphia claimed the lives of two people and left three others injured.

PHILADELPHIA - Two people are dead, and three others are wounded following an overnight shooting in Philadelphia's Cobb Creek neighborhood.

What we know:

Officers from the Philadelphia Police Department were called to the 300 block of South 60th Street Monday night for reports of a shooting.

Investigators say Paul Cobb and Nassir Boyd, both age 24, suffered fatal gunshot wounds to the chest and were both pronounced dead at Penn Presbyterian Hospital. 

Three other victims were also taken to the hospital, including a 36-year-old who remains in critical condition.

Investigators believe the shooting erupted when a masked gunman opened fire on a crowd of people from inside a white vehicle.

What we don't know:

No arrests were reported in the hours following the deadly shooting.

Anyone with information on the shooting is asked to contact police.