May 15, 2026
A woman who was inside a North Philadelphia apartment was struck in the leg by a stray bullet as a group of teens fired shots in the air early Friday morning, police said. The shooting occurred shortly before 3 a.m. A witness told police four or five armed teenagers on 8th Street and Susquehanna Avenue fired at least 18 shots in the air when a stray bullet went through the window and drywall of an apartment complex along the 2200 block of North 8th Street. The bullet then struck a 25-year-old woman who was inside a second-floor bedroom with a group of other women at the time, according to investigators. The woman – who was shot once in the leg – was taken to the hospital and placed in stable condition. Police believe she was an innocent bystander. “We don’t believe she was an intended target,” Philadelphia Police Chief Inspector Scott Small said. “We’re not getting any information that there was any type of arguments or fights or altercations.” Police did not release a description of the teens but Chief Inspector Small said there were numerous surveillance cameras nearby. “Hopefully these cameras recorded something that can help us with this shooting investigation,” Small said. This story is developing. Check back for updates. There are additional resources for people or communities that have endured gun violence in Philadelphia. Further information can be found here. This story uses functionality that may not work in our app. Click here to open the story in your web browser. ...read more read less
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