Christmas Village shooting: Second teen charged in Dilworth Plaza shooting, another sought
Christmas Village shooting: 2 more teens charged in shooting at Dilworth Plaza
Deputy Commissioner Frank Vanore said another 14-year-old suspect was arrested for their alleged involvement in a shooting that erupted in Christmas Village on Friday. The shooting left a 15-year-old "fighting for his life" from a gunshot wound to the eye.
PHILADELPHIA - Philadelphia police have charged another 14-year-old who they say was involved in a fight-turned-shooting at Christmas Village on Friday.
Deputy Commissioner Frank Vanore said one of the teens was arrested Wednesday morning and has been charged with aggravated assault and other crimes.
Police are searching for another teen suspect, who is expected to be the third teen charged in the shooting that erupted near the ice skating rink at Dilworth Plaza.
Investigators believe the fight started over a bullying incident involving one of the injured teens' younger siblings.
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Christmas Village shooting: 14-year-old boy critical in triple shooting at Dilworth Plaza
Philadelphia police are investigating after they say three juveniles were injured after a shooting occurred at Dilworth Plaza Friday.
"It's a lot of violence over an argument that we ultimately know now was over picking on someone's brother," Vanore told reporters Wednesday.
Three teens were injured in the shooting, including a 15-year-old boy who was shot in the eye and is still fighting for his life days later.
"He is still fighting for his life, he had several surgeries, we believe he lost his eye, he is fighting for his life," Vanore said.
A 14-year-old suspect was taken into custody blocks away from the shooting on Friday night. They were charged with aggravated assault and other crimes.