Woman killed, teen boy injured after triple shooting in Southwest Philadelphia: police
PHILADELPHIA - Police say an arrest has been made after two women and a 15-year-old boy were struck by gunfire in a deadly shooting early Monday evening.
All three victims were found on the 6200 block of Glenmore Avenue around 5:15 p.m.
A 37-year-old woman died after being shot in the head twice. She was initially transported to a local hospital in extremely critical condition, but later succumbed to her injuries.
The other woman, age 27, suffered a gunshot to the leg, and is said to be in stable condition.
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A 15-year-old boy was also among the victims, and is said to be in stable condition at CHOP with a gunshot wound to the shoulder.
Police say one person has been placed under arrest, and one weapon has been recovered. No further details have been released.
The motive of the triple shooting is unknown at this time.