PHILADELPHIA (KYW Newsradio) — A 14 year-old is in custody following a West Philadelphia gun battle that killed a 41-year-old woman.
The shooting happened around 1:30 p.m. Friday outside of the Mill Creek Recreation Center near 46th and Brown streets. The victim, identified by police as Tiffany Fletcher, was an employee.
Police say Fletcher walked outside and was caught in the crossfire of a shootout between two groups. She was shot twice — once in each side. The victim was then rushed to the hospital. She was later pronounced dead.
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No children from the rec center were outside at the time of the shooting.
Mayor Jim Kenney said in a statement, "Words alone cannot express the outrage, hurt, and sadness all of her colleagues feel tonight. I was beyond appalled to learn of this heinous and senseless crime that has completely devastated so many people, especially her family."