16-Year-Old Boy, Man Injured In Wild Shootout In North Philadelphia, Police Say
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- Two people were injured in a shootout, including a 16-year-old boy, in North Philadelphia Monday night. Police say the shooting happened on the 3000 block of Germantown Avenue, just after 7 p.m.
Police say a 16-year-old boy was shot once in the left shoulder. He was taken to Temple University Hospital and placed in stable condition.
A 48-year-old man was shot once the back and was also taken to Temple in stable condition.
A stray bullet also hit a nearby van, narrowly missing four women and a 14-month-old girl.
Authorities say it's not clear if the wounded people were targeted or innocent bystanders.
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Police say at least 27 shots were fired by two shooters. A portion of the incident was caught on surveillance video by a corner store. Two men are seen firing numerous shots from inside a Chinese food take-out business.
Police say the shooters appear to be men in their late teens to early 20s.
No arrests have been made. An investigation continues.
