A high school football playoff game that was stopped due to a shooting will resume at Lincoln Financial Field, home of the Philadelphia Eagles, per the Associated Press.
Shots were fired in the middle of the Pleasantville Greyhounds and Camden Panthers game that left three people injured, including a 10-year-old boy in critical condition. Another boy suffered a bullet graze wound.
The shooting was in response to a problem that occurred in nearby Atlantic City, with the target being a 27-year-old man who was one of the three people injured due to gunfire.
Six men were charged in connection with the shooting. One of the six members, Alvin Wyatt, 31, is being charged with three counts of attempted murder, unlawful possession of a weapon, and possession of a firearm for an unlawful purpose. The other men charged are Michael Mack, 27; Tyrell Dorn, 28; Shahid Dixon, 27; Vance Gold, 26, and Ibn Abdullah, 27.
Over 1,000 fans showed up to the high school playoff game, the largest attendance for a Pleasantville high school game in 20 years.
The game between Pleasantville and Camden will play out with 17 minutes to go, with Camden up 6-0. The gunshots began during the third quarter of the highly defensive game.
Lincoln Financial Field will be the venue for the resumed game, with only family members being able to attend. The game will not be available to the general public. The game will be live-streamed for free on NJ.com.
Pleasantville and Camden will resume their playoff game at 4 pm on Wednesday, Nov. 20, at The Linc.
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