A driver was shot by someone in another vehicle Monday night on an I-95 ramp in Port Richmond, law enforcement officials said.
The shooting happened just after 7:45 p.m. along the on-ramp from Allegheny Avenue to I-95’s southbound lanes, according to Pennsylvania State Police.
Investigators said the victim, a 32-year-old man from Camden, told them a person in the car behind him fired a single shot that went through his back window and struck him. He drove himself to a local hospital and was treated for nonlife-threatening injuries, PSP stated.
Police described the suspect’s vehicle as a white SUV. Anyone with information is asked to call the PSP’s Criminal Investigation Unit at 215-452-5216.
Through Nov. 9, 633 people had been shot in Philadelphia, a decrease of 24% compared to the same date last year, according to PPD data.
Counseling, peer support, and victim advocacy services are available for victims, family members, and others affected by gun violence. Go to metrophiladelphia.com/gun-violence-resources for more information.
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