Teen among 6 injured in North Philadelphia shooting
PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- A 14-year-old is one of six people who were shot Sunday night in North Philadelphia, according to police.
Police said the shooting happened at about 5:25 p.m., near the intersection of 8th and Clearfield streets.
The victims were taken to Temple University Hospital with the following injuries:
- A 21-year-old man was shot in the left shoulder
- A 22-year-old man was shot once in the chest
- A 14-year-old male was shot in the right hand
- A 27-year-old man was shot in the right hand and right hip
- A 20-year-old man with unknown injuries
- A 20-year-old man with unknown injuries
Family members identified the 14-year-old as Quaseen Thompson.
"So far, he's doing good. He was shot in the hand," said a family member.
Acting Philadelphia Police Commissioner Christine Coulter believes the shooing was a drive-by and said the gunfire missed vital areas of the victim's bodies.
But residents in the area say gun violence has gone too far.
"It's too much going on. I got my nieces and nephews and I'm scared to be outside," said Marcella Leake, who lives nearby.
Authorities said a gun was not found at the scene.
