Authorities Still Probing Delco Shooting That Killed 8-Year-Old

SHARON HILL, PA — Four week after 8-year-old Fanta Bility was shot and killed outside a football game in Sharon Hill, authorities are still probing the incident.

Delaware County District Attorney Jack Stollsteimer Thursday said county detectives are working to find out how the tragic night unfolded.

"The detectives from our Special Investigations Unit and our Criminal Investigation Division are engaged in an active, intense, and thorough investigation to understand exactly what happened on that terrible night," he said.

A week after the shooting, which also injured several others, including Fanta's older sister, Stollsteimer said there is ahigh probability that police returning fire at the shooter struck and killed Fanta.

The incident occurred at about 9 p.m. Friday at Academy Park High School on Calcon Hook Road in Sharon Hill after a football game between Academy Park and Pennsbury high schools.

According to the DA's office, shots were fired on the 900 block of Coates Street Friday, with some being directed at police who were monitoring the crowd leaving the football stadium.
At least one civilian was injured in that gunfire.

The DA's office said the officers "discharged their service weapons" after the shots rang out. Details on how many rounds police fired after the shooting were not made available.

"Our thoughts and prayers are with the Bility family as they continue to mourn the loss of their beloved daughter Fanta," Stollsteimer said. "Rest assured that Fanta’s memory is never far from our minds as we complete this difficult and painstaking work."