4 people, including toddler, injured in Philadelphia shooting; person of interest in custody: Police
Police say two women, a man, and a toddler were shot.
PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- Philadelphia police are investigating after four people, including a toddler, were shot and wounded on Saturday night.
This is the second shooting involving a toddler in the city this week.
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The shooting happened just before 8 p.m. on the 1700 block of Ringgold Street in the city's Point Breeze neighborhood.
Police say two women, a man, and a toddler were shot.
The 4-year-old male toddler was shot once in the chest, according to police.
"It's very disturbing, to see sidewalk art and small footprints and chalk, and to have to rush a child of that age to the hospital," said Inspector D.F. Pace with Philadelphia police.
The toddler was initially transported to Penn Presbyterian Hospital in a private vehicle and was placed in critical condition.
Police say that after undergoing surgery, the toddler is in stable condition and was transported to the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia.
A 55-year-old woman was shot once in the leg and once in the hand, and a 58-year-old woman was shot once in the leg.
The 29-year-old man was shot once in the wrist.
The adult victims were all transported to Penn Presbyterian Hospital and are in stable condition, officials say.
Police have not released the identities of the victims.
Investigators believe the two women and the toddler were innocent bystanders who were shot while the toddler was playing outside.
"Those bullets do not have an agenda," said Pace. "They'll land where they land."
It is unclear at this time if the man was a target in the shooting.
Authorities say there are at least two shooters involved in the incident.
"The crime scene consists of at least 50 spent shell casings from at least two weapons," said Pace.
Neighbors in the area say they are incredibly shaken up after this incident.
"I was near my window and I heard people screaming," said Monica Green from Point Breeze. "I seen a kid on the ground, they picked the baby up. That's when I freaked out, seeing the baby."
Police also say at least one person of interest was taken into custody.
It is unclear what led up to this shooting or if the injured man played a role in it.
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