Person of interest sought in sex assault, shooting in West Philadelphia

Police say the man entered the basement apartment bedroom of two adult females, sexually assaulted one of them, and then shot the other in the abdomen. FOX 29's Jennifer Joyce reports.

WEST PHILADELPHIA - Philadelphia police are searching for a person of interest they say sexually assaulted a woman and shot another inside their West Philadelphia home.

The incident occurred early Sunday morning, around 5:20 a.m. on the 7400 block Brockton Road.

Police say the man entered the basement apartment bedroom of two adult females and sexually assaulted a 21-year-old woman. The woman’s 23-year-old roommate attempted to confront the man, telling him to “take what you want and leave," and was shot in the abdomen.

The 23-year-old victim was transported to Lankenau Hospital where she remains in critical condition as of Tuesday afternoon.

The man fled the scene on foot.

Philadelphia police have released video of a person of interest who they say matches the description of a black male wearing all dark clothing. Investigators say the person in the video has broken into and ransacked a car near the scene of the assault and shooting.

The man was wearing a ski mask at the time of the assault.

Anyone with information about the person of interest or the incident is asked to contact the Philadelphia Police Special Victims Unit at 215-685-3252.

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