Police: 4-year-old child shot by stray bullet in Tioga-Nicetown double shooting

Wednesday, May 8, 2019
PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- Police say a four-year-old boy and a 27-year-old man were injured after they were struck by stray bullets during a double shooting Tuesday night in Philadelphia's Tioga-Nicetown section.

It happened around 8 p.m. near a gas station at Broad and Hunting Park.
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Police say the boy suffered a graze wound to the lower back. He was with his mother outside of the gas station when shots rang out nearby.

The man suffered a gunshot wound to the hip. Police also don't believe he was the intended target.

No word on the conditions of both victims at this time.
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Circumstances surrounding the shooting are still being investigated.

Anyone with any information is asked to call police 215-686-TIPS.
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