DA: Woman arrested for shooting man at close range while smoking cigarette in Kensington
PHILADELPHIA - A woman is in custody after she was caught on surveillance video casually shooting a man standing on a Kensington street earlier this month.
Latanya Nettles, 42, is charged with attempted murder, aggravated assault, PIC, simple assault and REAP in connection to the June 6 shooting.
Video released by police shows the woman smoking a cigarette before turning around and shooting a man one time at close range. She then continues smoking, puts her gun in her purse, and casually walks away.
SEPTA officers were in the area when they reportedly heard a gunshot and found the man on the 1800 block of East Wishart Street. He suffered one gunshot wound to the abdomen. No word on the victim's condition.
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Nettles was arrested Tuesday, less than a week after an arrest warrant was issued. Police say she has no prior convictions, and had a license to carry with two firearms registered in her name.
Her firearms and license to carry have been relinquished following her arrest.