Police say the child was struck in the hip by stray gunfire. A man was also wounded in the shooting.
Philadelphia police are searching for at least two people involved in a shootout that injured an 11-year-old girl and a man late Wednesday night.Philadelphia police are searching for at least two people involved in a shootout that injured an 11-year-old girl and a man late Wednesday night.
Police found shell casings near South 52nd and Chestnut streets, where they said the girl was struck in the hip by stray gunfire while shopping at stores that were still open. Investigators said the family was able to take cover in a nearby corner store. The girl is now stable at the hospital, according to police.
A 32-year-old man was shot in the leg near 52nd and Market, which is next to the busy 52nd Street SEPTA station, according to police.Right now, police aren't sure if he was an intended target or just an innocent bystander."We found one vehicle parked at 52nd and Ludlow that was struck on the passenger side by gunfire. In that vehicle, we found a 16-year-old female hiding in that vehicle, so we transported her to police headquarters as a witness," Small said.
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