A dispute on a Southwest Philadelphia street has tragically escalated, resulting in a 15-year-old girl being shot in the head. The suspect, identified as 31-year-old Sharnay Lewis, is now facing charges, with police attributing the violent incident to an argument gone terribly awry.
The confrontation occurred around 6:15 PM on Friday on the 6600 block of Guyer Avenue. According to authorities, the teen was sitting inside a vehicle when the altercation erupted. Fox29 reported that Lewis is accused of having pulled out a gun and fired a shot that broke through the vehicle's back windshield, pierced a passenger-side headrest, and struck the girl.
Police swiftly responded to the scene, finding Lewis outside the residence. "She was arrested without incident," outlined in a report by NBC Philadelphia. Police secured the area, obtained a search warrant, and are continuing their investigation into the circumstances of the shooting.
Despite the harrowing ordeal, the victim is now listed in stable condition at a local hospital. The specific details leading to the argument have not been disclosed, but the result was a tragic use of a firearm. 6ABC reports that Lewis has been charged with aggravated assault. This incident marks yet another instance of gun violence plaguing the streets of Philadelphia, shaking the community and raising questions about public safety.
