Woman shot in the face by child's father inside Tacony apartment, police say
Woman shot in the face inside apartment.
PHILADELPHIA - A woman is in critical condition after police say she was shot by the father of her child Saturday morning.
Police responded to the 6700 block of Jackson Street for a shooting inside a third-floor apartment around 4:30 a.m.
The 29-year-old woman was reportedly shot in the face, and transported to a local hospital. She is said to be in critical condition.
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Police say the shooter was the father of the victim's child. He was reportedly taken into custody.
The identity of the woman has yet to be released, as well as a motive for the shooting.