Security officer shot by ATV driver on South Street: Philadelphia police
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- A security officer is in critical condition after being shot in Bella Vista. Philadelphia police say the security officer, a 40-year-old man, was shot in the leg and stomach just before 11 pm. Saturday near the corner of 7th and South Streets.
Officials say a woman, who was a passenger in an open-air vehicle, got into a fight with an employee of a South Street vendor.
According to police, the victim was shot by the driver of that open-air vehicle after he and other security officers broke up the fight.
"They were separated by the security officers down here. Unarmed security officers were working this detail tonight. And as they were separated, that female got back into that open-air vehicle and the operator of that vehicle then fired two shots striking one of the security officers in the leg and in the stomach," Capt. Anthony Ginaldi said.
Police sources also refer to the open-air vehicle as an ATV.
Police also say they saw several ATVs fleeing from the scene on South Street immediately after the shooting.
There are currently no suspects in custody, according to officials. However, security video is being used for the ongoing investigation.
The shooting happened just a few hours after the South Street Fest. The organizer announces in a statement to CBS3:
The South Street Fest was from 11 am to 7 pm and no incidents took place during that time. After the festival was long closed and event cleanup was finishing, there were several incidents reported in the city, including one on South Street. We will continue to come together as a community to hold safe events celebrating our district and city.
