Police are investigating after a baby was shot in Kensington.
"One of the individuals part of that altercation pulled out a handgun and fired approximately four shots," said Lt. Robert Brockenbrough with the Philadelphia Police Department.One of those bullets hit a baby approximately 9 months old in her hand."The individual was part of the gathering, so it is known to the family.
It's an ongoing investigation," said Brockenbrough. "There's been a lot of gun violence in Philadelphia, so you just have to be careful. This started as a friendly gathering and escalated to this."The baby was taken to St. Christopher's Hospital for Children where she was placed in stable condition.Copyright © 2022 WPVI-TV. All Rights Reserved.
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