Mother, daughter shot through front door of Philadelphia home: police
PHILADELPHIA - A mother and daughter were inside their home when their night was quickly filled with terror when gunfire came through their front door.
Officers were called to the home on the 5700 block of Spruce Street around 7 p.m. Wednesday for reports of a shooting.
A 52-year-old woman and a 16-year-old girl were both found suffering from gunshot wounds, and taken to a local hospital in stable condition.
Police say the terrifying ordeal began when someone came to their door asking for a person who didn't live there.
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As he walked away, authorities say the suspect turned and fired through the front door, striking the mother and daughter as they stood in the vestibule.
At least five shots were fired by a high-caliber firearm, leaving large bullet holes in the door.
Philadelphia police told reporters that a man on a bike was taken in for questioning shortly after the shooting. However, no arrests have been made.