14-year-old girl shot in West Philadelphia residence, officials say
The girl said she heard a boom and instantly started bleeding out of her shoulder, officials said.
A 14-year-old girl was shot inside a home on the 1600 block of North 61st Street in the Overbrook section of West Philadelphia early Wednesday morning.
The girl was transported to Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia and is in stable condition, officials said. The scene is still being held, and no arrests have been made.
The girl, who was inside the home, heard a boom and started bleeding, according to police.
It was one of four overnight shootings that occurred in Philadelphia, according to a police report.
On Tuesday at 10:54 p.m., a 41-year-old man was shot in his left arm on the 1300 block of Wakeling Street in Frankford. He was transported to Jefferson Frankford Hospital, where he was reported in stable condition, officials said.
About 30 minutes later, a 41-year-old man was shot at the intersection of 55th and Pearl Streets in the Haddington section of West Philadelphia. He was transported by a private vehicle to Penn Presbyterian Medical Center and was listed in stable condition, police said.
At 12:34 a.m. Wednesday, a 21-year-old man was shot once in the back and once in the left leg in the 5200 block of Harbison Avenue in Frankford. He was transported to Jefferson Torresdale Hospital in stable condition.
No arrests had been made for the three shootings, according to police.
As of Wednesday, 153 people have been killed as a result of gun violence, a 38% decrease from this time last year, according to the Office of the City Controller.
This app maps the victims of gun violence: 513 nonfatal and 142 fatal shooting victims as of Jul 29, 2024