Suspect captured after 7-year-old shot while riding in mom's car in Philly

Man accused of shooting 7-year-old girl arrested

Alfredo Marrero, 30, has been arrested after police say he is accused of opening fire on a vehicle in Philadelphia that left a 7-year-old girl shot.

PHILADELPHIA - A man has been arrested in connection with a shooting that injured a 7-year-old girl in North Philadelphia last week.

What we know:

Alfredo Marrero, 30, was named as a suspect in the Oct. 28 shooting that investigators say erupted on the 3000 block of Marshall Street in North Philadelphia. 

Alfredo Marrero, 30, is accused of shooting a 7-year-old girl as she rode in the backseat of her mother's car.

Police say 7-year-old Azuri Ford was riding in the backseat of her mother's car around 7 p.m. when a shooter fired at least 6 times, striking Azuri once in the arm.

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A 7-year-old girl suffered a broken arm when police say she was struck by gunfire while riding in the backseat of her mom's car on Tuesday night.

The child was driven to Temple University Hospital where Azuri was treated for a broken arm.

Azuri is now recovering at home, using a wheelchair and receiving home schooling until after Christmas break. 

What's New?:

Investigators on Tuesday named 30-year-old Alfredo Marrero as a suspect in the shooting. 

Marrero was found by the U.S. Marshals Philly Task Force in a home near the scene. 

Sources tell FOX 29's Steve Keeley the suspect was captured sometime on Tuesday.

Mistaken identity behind the shooting 

What they're saying:

Sources tell FOX 29 that the shooting was a case of mistaken identity. 

Surveillance footage captured Marrero firing at Azuri's mother's car, with an accomplice reportedly yelling, "You shot at the wrong car." 

Azuri's family is relieved to learn they were not the intended targets. 

The community, including her teacher and principal, has shown support, and the mayor reached out to the family. 

Marrero's legal history and current charges 

Court records reveal Marrero was out on parole following a plea bargain in a 2019 gun and drug case.

He was released close to the minimum of his 5 to 10-year sentence. 

Now, he faces new charges for nearly killing Azuri. 

Azuri's aunt has set up a GoFundMe to help with hospital bills and other expenses, as the family deals with the trauma of the incident. 

What we don't know:

It remains unclear what specific charges Marrero will face and how long his potential sentence could be.