New details are emerging on a shooting that injured a five-year-old boy and has his grandfather fighting for his life. Investigators say the shooter’s vehicle is connected to an organized group of car thefts from major car rental companies at Philadelphia International Airport.
According to the investigation, the five-year-old’s father was driving his Nissan Maxima on 61st Street with the child and the driver’s 71-year-old father when a white Kia K-5 began to fire gunshots at their vehicle from behind.The driver turned into the Exxon station and, police say, the Kia followed and continued shooting, before speeding off west on Passyunk.Police say they located the Kia unoccupied near 61st and Buist Avenue.
Earlier in June, police released surveillance video of several young men wanted for stealing rental cars off the airport lots. Police said at the time, that several of the stolen vehicles have been recovered and most of them, in Southwest Philadelphia.Police say more than 50 shots were fired in the gas station shooting, some of the bullets possibly coming from the Maxima shooting back.
Gene Garfield is thinking of the child who witnessed it all. "It’s a shame that the kids and, especially in our neighborhoods, are being assaulted and shot by senseless individuals that don’t even know why they’re shooting or what they are shooting about." Police say they are working on gathering video and urge anyone who witnessed the shooting or moments leading up to it to contact them.Tips can be submitted by calling 215-686-TIPS or texting PPD TIP . Tips can also be submitted anonymously
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