A 9-year-old girl was injured and hospitalized after gunfire in a McDonald's parking lot near Broad Street and Allegheny Avenue.
More gunfire affecting Philadelphia children Wednesday evening as a child was shot near a fast-food restaurant.The shooting happened in the McDonald's parking lot at the intersection of Broad Street and Allegheny Avenue, in North Philadelphia , about 6:15 p.m., according to officials.The girl, 9, was taken to St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children, suffering with a gunshot wound to the leg. She was listed as stable.
"The cameras clearly did catch this female walking with her family member and suddenly, you can see her legs buckle," Chief Inspector Scott Small explained. "It appears that she's in pain. It appears that something happens to her leg. And, we know that she was shot."The cameras did not catch whoever fired the shots. Police hope cameras at other businesses in the are may have.___Tips can be submitted by calling 215-686-TIPS or text a tip to 215-686-TIPS .
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