Uber passenger injured when caught in South Philly crossfire

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Saturday, July 20, 2019
Uber passenger shot in South Philadelphia
Uber passenger shot in South Philadelphia: as seen on Action News Mornings, July 20, 2019.

PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- An Uber passenger was injured when he was caught in the crossfire early Saturday morning in South Philadelphia, police said.

It happened around 1 a.m. near the intersection of Broad and Webster streets.

Police tell Action News the Uber driver was headed south on Broad when gunfire erupted on the street.

A bullet shattered a back window of the Uber and the 28-year-old passenger suffered a graze wound to the head.

The victim was rushed to the hospital in stable condition.

Police said they found numerous spent shell casings on the scene.

No arrests have been made.