900 Orthodox Street, 8:30 pm.Police responded to the Kmart at that location. When they arrived they found the victim, a black male, lying face down at the entrance of the store. He had suffered multiple gunshot wounds to his torso. He was pronounced dead at 8:45 pm. The victim was 21-year-old Robert Overton from the 5000 block of Ditman Street.
4600 Griscomb Street, 1:18 am.
Police received a radio call about a person with a gun. Upon arrival, police officers found a white female lying on the street suffering from a gunshot wound to the back. She was transported to Temple University hospital where she was pronounced dead. She was 28 weeks pregnant. Doctors delivered her baby, who is listed in critical condition. The second victim sustained gunshot wounds to chest and arms. He was transported to Temple University hospital and is in critical condition.
The city's body count for 2008: 23
UPDATE: 2/1/08
The female victim has been identified as Emine Hajredinaj from 1500 Overton Street. Her baby is a girl. The male victim is believed to be her husband. Sources say the woman is from Albania and her brother is headed to Philadelphia from New York to identify her body
(Photo credit: Jeff Fusco)
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