Philadelphia woman killed in shooting with armed robber outside her apartment, police say
A 26-year-old Philadelphia woman was killed outside her apartment building early Thursday in a shootout with an armed robber, believed to be a teenager, authorities said.
Two masked men approached two women around 1:45 a.m. in the 5100 block of N 12th Street in the Logan neighborhood, Philadelphia police said after interviewing witnesses.
As the suspects attempted to rob the women at gunpoint, police say the 26-year-old victim exchanged gunfire with the suspects.
Responding officers found the 26-year-old woman lying outside her building with multiple gunshot wounds to the chest, police say. Five spent shell casings and two cannons were discovered nearby, FOX29 Philadelphia reported.
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The two masked suspects approached the two women outside the victim’s apartment building and held them at gunpoint, police said. (FOX29 Philadelphia WTXF)
Investigators believe the victim may have punched one of the thieves during the shooting.
Responding officers arrived at the scene in the Logan section of Philadelphia and found the 26-year-old victim with multiple gunshot wounds to the chest. (FOX29 Philadelphia WTXF)
A 15-year-old black man was dropped off at Albert Einstein Medical Center with gunshot wounds to his chest, back, arm and hand, police say.
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The teenager appears to have been dropped off in a white sedan that matched the description of the alleged thieves’ vehicle, the station reported, citing police.
Police believe a 15-year-old black man who arrived at the hospital with multiple gunshot wounds may have been involved in the shooting. (FOX29 Philadelphia WTXF)
He was then taken to St. Christopher’s Children’s Hospital, where police say he is being kept in jail.
“As soon as this 15 year old is stabilized, or if he is stabilized, detectives will be able to speak to him, but at the moment he is in critical condition as he was shot in the chest, also in the shoulder and in the hand,” Philadelphia Police Chief Inspector Scott Small said, according to KYW-TV.