A 16-year-old girl wound up in the crossfire as a gunman targeted a man outside a Philadelphia corner store overnight.
Gunfire rang out around 10:45 p.m. Wednesday outside the Brito Mini Market at E Lycoming and O Streets in the Juniata Park neighborhood.
"Upon police arrival they found a 16-year-old female suffering from a gunshot wound to her left leg," said Philadelphia Police Chief Inspector Scott Small.
The girl was walking near the store with a friend when they heard gunshots and only realized she was shot after running into a neighbor's home. Medics rushed the girl to St. Christopher’s Hospital where doctors listed her as being in stable condition.
"Preliminary information is that this 16-year-old female that was shot in the leg is an innocent victim that was struck by stray gunfire," said Small.
Police learned that a 22-year-old man was dropped off at Aria-Frankford with a a gunshot wound to the chest. He was transferred to Aria-Torresdale’s trauma unit where doctors listed him in critical condition.
"Unknown at this time if he’s going to survive," Small said early Thursday.
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It appeared that someone fired at multiple shots. Witnesses told investigators it appeared the gunman was aiming at the male victim inside a car.
The gunman, wearing a white T-shirt, hopped on a bicycle and fled the scene, said police.
Anyone with information on the shooting is asked to contact Philadelphia Police.
This shooting came a night after a 13-year-old boy was shot in a road rage shooting in Hunting Park.
