Police searching for man accused of opening fire on vehicle in West Oak Lane
WEST OAK LANE - Authorities are searching for a man who they say was standing in front of a corner store when he opened fire on a passing vehicle, wounding a woman in the passenger's seat.
Police say the shooting happened on the 2100 block of Middleton Street around 6:30 p.m. on Aug. 5.
Responding officers discovered a 19-year-old woman on the scene with a gunshot wound to the leg. She was taken to Einstein Medical Center in stable condition.
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The victim reportedly told police that she and her boyfriend were driving on Middleton street when an unknown man standing in front of a corner store pulled a gun from a black shoulder bag and opened fire on the vehicle. He fled on the 7100 block of Louis Street.
Authorities say the suspect, who is believed to be a Black man in his 20s, was last seen wearing a Phillies hat, white t-shirt, green camouflage pants and black boots.
Anyone with information on the suspect's whereabouts or this shooting incident is encouraged to contact police immediately.
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