Police searching for Philadelphia ‘Scooter Shooter’
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The Philly police are looking for the ‘scooter shooter’ – a male suspect who was riding a scooter, got hit by a car, and then got up and started shooting randomly, hitting three people. He shot a female teacher, a child, and another man. All three are recovering. The shooting took place in Kensington on Allegheny Ave, according to ABC News. The Philadelphia crime report said the following:
Three bystanders were shot, including an 8-year-old girl, who was struck in the head while inside the car with her father. According to the School District of Philadelphia, the girl had just left the Lewis Elkin Elementary School when she was shot. A family spokesperson says the young girl, identified as Kaylien, did have to undergo surgery. The gunfire also hit a 45-year-old male pedestrian in the leg and a 47-year-old woman, who was inside another vehicle.
The school district confirmed that the 47-year-old victim is a teacher at Conwell Middle School. She was shot twice in the face. All three victims are listed in stable condition. The scooter operator and the driver who hit him both left the scene. Anyone with information is asked to call police at 215-686-TIPS.
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