The second suspect in the shooting of an innocent Germantown woman as she was lying down in bed turned himself in on Wednesday, according to police.
Police say Kairi Harris, 33, of the 400 block of East Rittenhouse Street surrendered to Northwest Detectives around 11: 30 a.m. Kairi's cousin, Ahmae Harris, 21, of the 400 block of Mechanic Street, was arrested Tuesday at 6 a.m. in connection to the shooting.
Ahmae Harris
Last Friday around 2:45 p.m. the two men were allegedly involved in a shooting outside a home on the 5800 block of Morton Street in Germantown.
Police say the shooting occurred at a front lawn. Gunmen fired 14 rounds at a silver car heading south on Morton, according to investigators.
One of the bullets went through the window of the second floor of a nearby house where Gwendolyn Knox, 53, was lying in bed.
Investigators say the bullet struck the Knox's chin and traveled toward her back. She was taken to the hospital where she is currently in fair condition.
Police located the silver car they believe was involved in the shooting nearby the home on Mechanic Street. Investigators say the car was abandoned.
Knox normally watches neighborhood children while their parents are at work, according to investigators. During the shooting, her daughter as well as four small children were also inside the home. They were unharmed.
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Both men are charged with attempted murder, aggravated assault and other related charges.
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