12-year-old girl caught in crossfire of drive-by shooting in North Philadelphia: police
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- A 12-year-old girl was caught in the crossfire of a drive-by shooting in North Philadelphia Friday evening. It happened on the 1700 block of North Woodstock Street just after 6 p.m.
Police say gunmen pulled up a car and opened fire. One of the bullets struck the girl in the hip.
She was not the intended target, according to police.
"Again, to hobble down the street, running for help, screaming and one of the neighbors -- this 12-year-old girl does not live very far -- got the attention of one of the neighbors, who immediately put her into the car and rushed her to Temple University Hospital," Philadelphia Police Inspector D F Pace said, "where she's currently critical but stable."
Police have not made any arrests.
There's no word on what led to the shooting.
The investigation is ongoing.
