It really makes my chest hurt video of Philadelphia Police Department A police statement released on Friday said a female suspect opened fire in the street in broad daylight, wounding a baby in a stroller.
Just before 6 p.m. on Thursday, a couple was walking with their 7-month-old son in a stroller in the 4000 block of Meridian Street in the city’s Holmesburg neighborhood. WCAU-TV reported.Suddenly, a woman approached the couple and began firing a gun.
“Black female, stocky build, long dreadlocks, black sweatshirt with large graphic on the front, light blue jeans, black shoes with white soles.”
The video shows the suspect firing at least three shots — two at one parent and one at the other — before leaving and the parents running away.
The video also shows the suspect and victim yelling, with the mother apparently yelling about her “baby” and the suspect responding by calling the woman a “bitch,” but the conversation between the two is otherwise unintelligible.
The mother was understandably worried about her child, as the bullet struck the baby in the leg. The baby was taken to the hospital in a private vehicle and then transferred by police to another hospital. As of late Friday morning, the baby was reported to be in stable condition.
Meanwhile, officers investigating the shooting had trouble locating the other victims. When they arrived on the scene, the parents were nowhere to be found. After an hour of searching, officers finally found the parents a few blocks away from the shooting scene, according to NBC Philadelphia.
Police are also asking the public to help identify the suspect, who police have described as “a black female, heavy build, long dreadlocks, wearing a black sweatshirt with a large graphic on the front, light blue jeans, and black shoes with white soles.”
Anyone with information is asked to call or text (215) 686-TIPS (8477) or Anonymous Tips Via the online police portal.
Police are advising people not to approach the suspect.
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