Woman with cane shot, killed in Southwest Philadelphia

Woman with cane shot, killed in Southwest Philadelphia
Police said they found the woman in the middle of the street on top of a cane, pictured above. Photo credit NBC10

PHILADELPHIA (KYW Newsradio) — A woman with a cane was shot and killed in Southwest Philadelphia early Thursday morning.

It happened around 3 a.m. near 52nd Street and Greenway Avenue — about half a mile from the 64-year-old’s residence.

Chief Inspector Scott Small said officers were nearby and heard gunshots. They found the woman on the street with multiple gunshot wounds to the back. He said they found her on top of a cane.

The victim was later identified as Afdera Hatten.

Investigators found 12 spent shell casings at the scene. They are reviewing surveillance video to try to identify a suspect.

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