11-year-old girl shot in shoulder inside home in Philadelphia's Logan section

Action News has learned that the 15-year-old and his mother are in police custody and are expected to face charges.

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Friday, July 22, 2022
11-year-old shot in shoulder inside Logan home
The 11-year-old was taken to an area hospital where she was placed in stable condition.

PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- An 11-year-old girl is expected to survive after investigators said she was shot in the shoulder inside of a home in Philadelphia's Logan neighborhood.

Chopper 6 flew over the 4500 block of North 13th Street at about 1:30 p.m. Thursday.

Investigators told Action News a 15-year-old boy in the home was handling a gun when a shot went off.

The 11-year-old was taken to an area hospital where she was placed in stable condition.

Action News has learned that the 15-year-old and his mother are in police custody and are expected to face charges in the shooting.