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Page 4-C • Friday, September 18, 2009
Teen shot in drive-by in critical state
Larry Miller
Tribune Staff Writer
The investigation continues into a
triple shooting that left three local teens
injured, one of them a 19-year-old pregnant
woman and a 14-year-old boy.
The incident happened almost a week
after the fatal shooting of Kareem
Haynes, the 14-year-old who was
gunned down at a SEPTA bus stop in
broad daylight.
The 14-year-old victim in the latest
incident was one of three African-
American teens who were wounded by
gunfire in the 2200 block of Bonaffon
Street during a drive-by shooting at
around 10:40 p.m. on Monday night.
According to investigators, officers
from the 12th District were called to the
vicinity in response to a report of gunfire.
When officers arrived at the scene,
they found each of the teens suffering
from gunshot wounds.
The 14-year-old had been wounded
in the chest and was rushed to
Children’s Hospital where he remains
in critical condition.
A 19-year-old male was grazed in the
chest by gunfire and at first refused to
go to the hospital, according to police.
He changed his mind and was taken to
the Hospital of the University of
Pennsylvania and is in stable condition.
The 19-year-old female was wounded
in the right thigh and was also taken to
HUP in fair condition.
Witnesses told police that two Black
males drove up to the victims in a white
Lincoln Town Car that sped away from
the scene and was later recovered by
authorities.
As of Tribune press time, no arrests
have been made.
Retailers
From Page 1A
Sophie Curson and Joan Shepp,
national retailers including
Macy’s and Barneys and popular
dining destinations like Ms.
Tootsie’s.
The site notes that more than
500 new retailers have opened in
the district within the last two
years. According to a CCD report,
66 percent of residents in the district
have bachelor degrees, while
the household income in the
immediate area is $74,317.
“What we’ve started with is the
assumption here that with the
great success that we’ve had in
Philadelphia, with the growth of
downtown residences, with the
huge growth of the hospitality
industry, Philadelphia has far
more customers than many
retailers understand,” Levy said.
“So in some sense, this is an
attempt to tell retail developers
and national stores the new
Philadelphia story.”
PRMA’s Web site makes finding
available locations convenient
for new and expanding businesses
and connects them
directly to the brokers who represent
specific properties. To help
retailers assess the best location
from which to reach their desired
customers, the site features
overviews of each neighborhood
and reports on existing businesses
to draw attention to opportunities
in the local marketplace.
PhiladelphiaRetail.com provides
significant information
such as population by age, level
of education and income.
Reports on the site state that
there is a retail demand of nearly
$500 million within the one-mile
radius encompassing Center
City.
According to Levy, this initiative
is considered a pilot program
that could possibly be expanded
to market other retail sections of
the city.
Betty Garner, 63, left, and Jack Daniels, 66, “Get Down Tonight” at the 60th anniversary party
for the Philadelphia Senior Center, 509 S. Broad St., Thursday. — ABDUL R. SULAYMAN/TRIBUNE CHIEF PHOTOGRAPHER
HAPPY ANNIVERSARY
PHILADELPHIA SENIOR CENTER
Arthur Murray, left, dances with Nancy J. Blair at the 60th anniversary party for the
Philadelphia Senior Center, 509 S. Broad St., Thursday. — ABDUL R. SULAYMAN/TRIBUNE CHIEF PHOTOGRAPHER