2 children in car when gunman opens fire, injuring father

Sunday, August 7, 2016
WEST PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- A man is fighting for his life after he was shot outside of his home in West Philadelphia.

The shooting happened just before 12:30 a.m. Sunday along the 5500 block of Spring Street.
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We know at least one bullet critically injured the driver as he tried to park his car.

The victim's 3- and 7-year-old children were inside the car when the shots shattered his driver's side window. Luckily, the children were not hit by the gunfire.
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Police are still looking for the shooter.

Detectives are also trying to figure out if the victim and his children were the intended targets.
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