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Woman Fatally Shot on Center City Philadelphia Street as Police Hold Suspect

Detectives are reviewing video footage to determine how the struggle unfolded.

Overview

  • Gunfire erupted just before 6 p.m. Friday at 12th and Chestnut streets outside a 7-Eleven in a busy downtown corridor.
  • The victim was transported to Jefferson Hospital and pronounced dead about 90 minutes later, and authorities have not released her identity.
  • Footage reviewed by investigators shows three people involved and a man firing at a woman who was on the ground.
  • Police are examining whether a firearm may have been taken during a struggle, with evidence markers indicating at least two shots were fired.
  • Some witnesses told police they recognized the individuals and believed they may have been homeless, and no charges have been announced.