Philadelphia, PA – A 51-year-old woman was wounded in a shooting Tuesday afternoon in North Philadelphia, police said.
The gunfire broke out around 2:05 p.m. on the 1700 block of Mount Vernon Street. The victim was struck once in the buttocks and rushed by officers to Jefferson-CC Hospital, where she is listed in stable condition.
An adult female suspect was taken into custody shortly after the shooting, and investigators recovered a firearm at the scene.
The motive behind the attack is not yet known, and the case has been assigned to the Shooting Investigation Group for further review.
Key Points
- A 51-year-old woman was shot Tuesday afternoon on Mount Vernon Street.
- Police say she was taken to Jefferson-CC Hospital and is stable.
- A female suspect is in custody and a weapon was recovered.
A neighborhood street turned into a crime scene as investigators search for answers.