A woman has been arrested in connection with the shooting death of a baby in a stroller in Northeast Philadelphia.
As previously reported by The Blaze-News, a suspect opened fire on a couple walking their 7-month-old son in the 4000 block of Meridian Street in the city’s Holmesburg neighborhood Thursday evening. The gunfire caused the parents to flee and the suspect walked away. video According to documents released by the Philadelphia Police Department.
“You knew they had a stroller. Why would you go up to someone with a stroller and shoot them?”
One bullet struck the toddler in the leg, the report said. Neighbor Authorities transported the boy in a private vehicle to Nazareth Hospital, then to Jefferson-Torresdale Trauma Center, then to Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia for further treatment. Steady state.
Police also spoke with the parents, who Philadelphia Police Lt. Dennis Rosenbaum said were in hiding for about an hour after the shooting due to outstanding warrants that are believed to be for non-violent crimes.
Rosenbaum confirmed that the child’s mother is a minor.
On Friday, police arrested 28-year-old Dominique Billips in connection with the shooting after officers from another unit recognized her on police video. Tips from the public also helped, according to a police press release shared with The Blaze-News. Charges against Billips include aggravated assault and violations of the Uniform Firearms Act.
So far, police believe a $100 drug debt may have been the culprit. move For filming purposes.
“Fortunately, [the suspect] “I missed it. The 7-month-old baby may not remember it, but the story will stay with me,” Rosenbaum said. “I knew he had a stroller. Why would you walk up to someone with a stroller and shoot them?”
Billips was reportedly the victim of a shooting two years ago, just blocks away from where Thursday’s shooting occurred.
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