PHILADELPHIA — A road rage incident escalated into a shootout Friday morning, leaving a 27-year-old woman critically injured after she was struck by a stray bullet, police said.
Officers from the 24th District responded to a report of gunfire at 600 E. Indiana Street at 9:59 a.m. Upon arrival, they found a gray 2014 Nissan Altima with visible bullet damage at the intersection of E Street and Indiana Street.
The driver, who had a valid permit to carry, told police he exchanged gunfire with another man who had pointed a weapon at him.
The driver surrendered his firearm and was taken in for questioning.
Shortly after, a female victim was discovered at B Street and Indiana Avenue suffering from a gunshot wound to the abdomen. She told officers she had been walking on Indiana Avenue when she was hit. She was transported by police to Temple University Hospital and was listed in critical condition.
A suspect vehicle matching the description of a black Honda Civic was stopped by Highway Patrol officers on the 600 block of E. Tusculum Street. The driver, identified as the other shooter, was taken into custody and transported to the Special Investigation Group.
Authorities confirmed both shooters are in custody. The woman injured in the incident was not involved and is considered an innocent bystander.
