17-year-old girl shot in Montgomery County park
17-year-old girl shot in Abington park
Police in Abington are investigating after a 17-year-old girl was shot in a community park.
ABINGTON TOWNSHIP, Pa. - What prompted a shooting at a park in Abington? The victim was a female juvenile who was shot in the hand.
What we know:
Abington police were called to the 2800 block of Susquehanna Road, in the parking lot of Roslyn Park, Wednesday night, around 11 p.m., on the report of a girl shot.
They arrived to find teenage girl suffering with a gunshot wound to the hand.
Officials say the teen was sitting in a car with another person when they were approached by two unidentified males. One pulled out a gun and shot into the window, hitting the teenager in the hand.
What they're saying:
The suburbs of Montgomery County, minutes outside the city, in Abington Township, where mothers play with their pre-school aged children at the local park, and typically feel safe.
Jennifer Wagner said, "I was nervous. We come here a lot with the kids and basically by myself. Definitely nervous."
Nancy Pinkowicz stated, "Yeah, it shocks me. It’s my neighborhood. I thought it was safe. We’re in Abington Township. This is the suburbs. Would think something like that doesn’t happen here, but it happens anywhere."
Dig deeper:
The police took a statement from the victim who was rushed to the hospital for treatment of her injuries. The 17-year-old reportedly a student at the local high school.
Roslyn Park is known as a connector, a meeting place for the community. It has soccer fields, baseball fields, a skate park, playground and paved walking paths. Crime is rare, according to residents.
Wagner added, "It makes me think I hope this is an isolated incident. Not something that’s going to continue to happen."