12-year-old girl shot and wounded after being caught in crossfire in North Philadelphia

The shooting happened shortly after 6 p.m. in the 1700 block of N. Woodstock Street.
Friday, September 9, 2022
PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- A 12-year-old girl is recovering after being shot on Friday night in North Philadelphia.

Police say the child was caught in a crossfire as more than 30 shots were fired.
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The shooting happened shortly after 6 p.m. in the 1700 block of N. Woodstock Street.

Police say the girl was struck in the right hip.


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She was taken to Temple University Hospital by a private vehicle and is now in stable condition.

Investigators say no weapons have been recovered and no arrests have been made.



Also Friday, a 41-year-old female worker for the Mill Creek recreation center was killed by a stray bullet during a gun battle.
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