Mother, 5-year-old son shot while lying in bed inside Philadelphia home: Police

It occurred round 8:36 p.m. inside a house on the 1800 block of E. Venango Avenue.

Police say a 28-year-old mom was shot within the higher thigh and her 5-year-old son was shot within the forearm whereas they have been mendacity in mattress. Each victims are listed in steady situation.

“There is a mattress in the lounge proper beneath the window. We all know one bullet went via the decrease a part of the window body and into the home,” stated Philadelphia Chief Inspector Scott Small.

Police say a silver sedan was touring eastbound on Venango when a gunman within the passenger’s seat fired a minimum of 21 gunshots, hitting a number of properties on the block.

In keeping with Small, a home subsequent door to the mom and son was struck thrice by gunfire, however nobody was injured.

“The bullets went via the lounge window and lodge within the ceiling and the partitions. There was a household — adults in addition to juveniles — that have been in the home on the time,” stated Small.

No arrests have been made at the moment.

A motive for the taking pictures continues to be beneath investigation.

Anybody with data is requested to name police at 215-686-TIPS.