PHILADELPHIA, PA – Early Wednesday morning, a woman, yet to be identified, lost her life in a shooting incident in North Philadelphia. Philadelphia Police Department responded to reports of a person with a gun at the intersection of N 7th and W Norris streets around 5:30 a.m.
Upon arrival, officers discovered the woman unresponsive on the sidewalk next to a church, suffering from a gunshot wound to the head. She was declared deceased shortly after their arrival.
A spent shell casing from a semi-automatic weapon was located a few feet from where the woman lay. Police estimate her age to be in the 30s or 40s.
Chief Inspector Scott Small of the Philadelphia Police Department remarked on the rarity of such violence in this normally peaceful neighborhood. He noted that the area is not typically associated with gun violence.
The vicinity, characterized by several businesses equipped with surveillance cameras, may hold potential leads. The Philadelphia Police Department is actively investigating the case and asks anyone with information to come forward.