Police investigating after 11-year-old shot, injured in Hunting Park

PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- Philadelphia police are investigating after an 11-year-old girl was shot and injured by a stray bullet on Wednesday night.

Police responded to the scene just before 7 p.m. on the 3600 block of North 11th Street in the city's Hunting Park neighborhood.

"When they arrived, they found evidence of a shooting but they didn't face a victim there," said First Deputy Commissioner Frank Vanore.

Officers say the girl was shot one time in the abdomen while crossing the street. She was able to run home from the scene, and her mother rushed her to Temple University Hospital.

She was placed in stable condition and later transported to St. Christopher's Hospital for Children.

Investigators believe the gunfire erupted on the 3500 block of 11th Street, and at least one bullet struck the girl while she was in the intersection.

"It appears that someone was shooting at someone else, we're not sure who yet, and she was hit by a stray bullet that passed and struck her," said Vanore.

Authorities are now interviewing witnesses and checking for video to identify the shooter or shooters.

"An 11-year-old should be able to cross the street at 7 p.m. without worrying about being hit by gunfire," Vanore added.

According to the city controller's office, roughly 147 children have been shot in Philadelphia through October 11.

Police say no arrests have been made and no weapons were recovered in this case.

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