13-year-old dies days after being shot inside vehicle in West Philadelphia

Motion Information has discovered the teenager was taken off life help Wednesday evening.

He has been recognized as Turay Thompson of the 4900 block of Hoopes Avenue.

The taking pictures occurred round 8:30 p.m. Monday on the identical block.

Police say the 13-year-old was sitting within the passenger’s seat of an Acura SUV. He gave the impression to be by himself with the home windows up when a gunman fired greater than a dozen pictures.

Police consider he was focused.

“So it looks like the shooter comes up westbound on Hoopes (Avenue) and fires as many as 16 pictures, hanging the automobile on the hood, within the windshield and alongside the facet of the automotive,” stated Captain John Walker with the Philadelphia Police Division.

Thompson was shot within the head, chest and arm. He was taken to Penn Presbyterian Medical Heart.

A memorial now marks the scene of the crime. Among the many torn down warning tape are teddy bears, flowers and candles.

“All we heard was gunshots and screams. We have been out right here attempting to consolation,” stated neighbor Karen Summers.

Neighbors say they cannot fathom why anybody would wish to kill the type younger boy.

“He was very respectful, spoke to everybody, helped you in case you wanted assist and the whole lot. I might come residence with baggage from purchasing he would assist me,” stated Summers.

“The mother might be heartbroken as a result of she was mom. She labored and beloved her youngsters, went to work, got here residence and took care of her youngsters,” stated neighbor Timothy Nelson.

Gun violence is plaguing town of Philadelphia and it is youth. Neighbors say it should cease.

“Individuals my age is praying to make it farther as a result of folks my age and youthful are dying. No one desires to bury their child,” stated Nelson.

No arrests have been made. Anybody with data is requested to name 215-686-TIPS.

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