Police do not believe 17-year-old Sandrea Williams was the intended target.
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On Saturday, neighbors brought gifts to Sandrea's family on the 300 block of North Simpson Street.
Police say the shooting happened just before 10:30 p.m. Friday in front of the family's home.
Neighbor Tonya Wilson told Action News, "It's senseless and shouldn't have happened. I can't think of what reason to kill a 17-year-old girl that hasn't even gone to her prom yet."
Neighbor Dorothy Williams says the teen came from a good family.
"Her mother is a hardworking lady. That lady is working two full-time jobs to pay her bills and take care of kids," she said.
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RAW VIDEO: 17-year-old girl dead, 2 teen boys hurt
Police say Sandrea Williams and a 17-year-old boy, whom police describe as innocent victims, were dropped off in front of a home.
Two gunmen then opened fire on another person who was running across the street, police say, and the two 17-year-olds were hit by stray bullets.
Sandrea Williams was hit in the neck and back; she was taken by police to Penn Presbyterian Medical Center where she died of her injuries.
The 17-year-old boy was also rushed to the hospital by police with a gunshot wound to the leg. He is listed in stable condition.
17-year-old girl dead, boy, 16, injured in West Philly shooting
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Action News is told a third teen, a 15-year-old boy, arrived at Lankenau Hospital, driven by private automobile, with a gunshot to the thigh. He is now in stable condition.
Authorities are working to determine who fired the shots and why.
They are offering a $20,000 reward for any information leading to an arrest and conviction.
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