Police: Woman Leaving Work In Northern Liberties Target Of Possible Sniper
PHILADELPHIA (CBS)--It was a shooting on Monday in Northern Liberties that shut down part of the city during the heat of rush hour.
With some concerns about a possible sniper situation, police closed parts of of I-95 for hours. The stretch near North Front Street, several blocks along Spring Garden St. were also blocked, and a building under construction was barricaded.
"Individuals that were working on a renovated building, they were inside the building when they heard three gunshots," said Philadelphia Police Chief Inspector Scott Small. "They believe gunshots came from inside the building."
A SWAT team swept the building, floor by floor, but found no one.
Authorities did find a Chevy Silverado that was struck twice. It was at least a football field away.
Bullets hit the driver's side, as a woman associated with Delilah's Gentleman's Club said she was getting into the truck.
"She's really lucky, because those bullets missed her by inches," said Chief Small.
Investigators on Tuesday were unsure if that woman was being targeted.
At a news conference, investigators shied away from saying Monday's shooting was a sniper situation, until police can prove it.
"I can confirm that there are strike marks, on the windowsill of the window that was facing the scene," said Captain Sekou Kinebrew.
A crime scene unit was outside the gentleman's club on Tuesday. Detectives were inside the vacant building, across the street, focusing on that 5th floor window.
Authorities focusing the investigation on trying to determine if the "strike marks" were from bullets or construction going on inside the vacant building.
Police are asking anyone who was around the area of the shooting to call police at 215-686-TIPS.
