Video shows vehicle involved in shootout that injured innocent bystander

It occurred round 5 p.m. close to Tulip Avenue and Allegheny Avenue within the metropolis’s Port Richmond part.

Police say two autos have been touring east to west on Allegheny Avenue when at the very least 30 pictures have been fired.

In accordance with Philadelphia Police Captain John Walker, one gunman opened fireplace from the car’s sunroof whereas a second shooter returned fireplace from a passenger seat window.

Forty-two-year-old Joseph Leipert was on his solution to the nook retailer when he was shot, in accordance with his fiance April Boerner.

“He was strolling to the shop to get paper plates and paper towels. I used to be making dinner and he simply ran to the shop for me,” stated Boerner. “Very first thing he stated was, ‘They shot me.’ Like he could not consider that it occurred.”

Even with all of the pictures that have been fired, police say the suspects missed one another. Leipert was the one one hit. He’s at present recovering on the hospital.

“Proper now, they bought him extremely medicated. He has one shot to the chest that got here out of the shoulder. So he is in loads of ache, however he is gonna make it,” stated Boerner

Video obtained by Motion Information captured the capturing. Police are hoping somebody can establish the gunman seen sporting a purple shirt in a darkish grey or silver automotive.

Boerner says she would not really feel protected within the metropolis.

“No, I need to transfer out of this neighborhood. What has occurred to Philadelphia? It is disgusting,” she stated.

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