PHILADELPHIA (AP) - A teenage girl playing with a jump rope on a Philadelphia street was shot and critically injured when someone opened fire, authorities said.
It’s not clear what sparked the shooting, which occurred shortly before 7:30 p.m. Thursday. The shooter apparently fled the scene on foot and remained at large Friday.
The 14-year old victim was shot twice in the back and was taken to a hospital, where she was listed in critical but stable condition. Her name has not been released.
No other injuries were reported in the shooting, which remains under investigation. It’s not clear if the teen was the shooter’s intended target.
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