Philly Gunman Firing At House Shot Child 'In The Buttocks,' Say Cops

A gunman who blindly fired at the front door of a north Philadelphia home ended up "striking a juvenile in the buttocks," authorities say.

After getting into an argument with its owner, police say a gunman opened fire at a north Philadelphia home.
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Police are still searching for the gunman.

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Mac Bullock

12/28/2022 12:45 p.m.

The unknown suspect was walking around the 2100 block of West York Street on Monday, Dec. 19, when he got into a "brief" verbal argument with a neighborhood resident, detectives said in a statement.

The gunman then approached the resident's house and fired several shots into the front door, hitting the youth, officials said. The extent of the child's injuries was not immediately clear.

The suspect is still at-large, police say. He's described as a black man with a "light complexion," and was last seen wearing a green jacket over a grey hoodie with blue jeans, and tan boots.

He is believed to be armed with a silver, semi-automatic handgun, they added.

To submit a tip, call 215-686-8477 or visit the Philadelphia police website.

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