Man dead, 2 others, including 9-year-old girl, injured in shooting in Southwest Philadelphia, police said

PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — A 23-year-old man died Thursday after he was shot in his car in Southwest Philadelphia, and a 9-year-old girl who was sitting in the car was struck in the head by a bullet, police said .

The man was found in his car in the 2800 block of Passyunk Avenue and was pronounced dead at the scene, Philadelphia Police Inspector Scott Small said. He was shot in the head and neck and the vehicle was struck at least 10 times by gunfire on the passenger side, Small said.

The girl got out of the car and ran away, and a good Samaritan took her to the police station; She was then taken to Children’s Hospital, police said. Witnesses told police she was in the car, a Chevy Malibu, with the 23-year-old, Small said. Preliminary information suggests she is related to the 23-year-old man, Small added.

A 46-year-old man was also shot in the back in the area and was taken to Presbyterian Hospital in critical condition around the same time, Small said. That man was found in his car, an Acura, in a parking lot near the 6100 block of West Passyunk Avenue. Officers found 26 spent shell casings on the bridge nearby and believe that’s where the shooting occurred, Small said.

Police responded to 911 calls about a shooting in the area just after 8:30 p.m., Small said.

Police believe the 23-year-old man was shot in the area of ​​6100 Passyunk Avenue and was either able to drive away or his vehicle floated over the bridge before coming to a stop on a median.

Police have no motive for this shooting, Small said. There are police cameras in the area as well as cameras from some businesses that could help in the investigation, he added.