Woman Arrested for Allegedly Shooting 7-Month-Old Baby in Holmesburg, Northeast Philadelphia

Jul 20, 2024, 01:28 AM

A woman who was wanted for allegedly shooting a 7-month-old baby in the leg on July 18, 2024, in the Holmesburg section of Northeast Philadelphia has been arrested. The incident occurred on the 4000 block of Meridian Street on Thursday night. When police arrived at the scene, the baby's parents were not present, and a Good Samaritan neighbor took the baby to the hospital. The Philadelphia Police Department's Highway Patrol took the woman into custody on Friday evening.