Crime & Safety
Child Found Next To Dead Mother In West Philadelphia
A 6-month-old child was found next to his mother, who was shot dead, in a West Philadelphia boarding house.
PHILADELPHIA — Police are investigating a mother's death in West Philadelphia after she was found shot dead and her young son was next to her.
According to Fox 29, the Shanee Shoecraft, 28, and her son, just 6 months old, were found at about 8 p.m. Tuesday on the 5400 block of Stewart Street.
Action News reports Shoecraft was found shot in the face and was pronounced dead at the hospital.
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The child was not hurt, according to CBS Philadelphia.
Witnesses said Shoecraft and a man were arguing and that led to the shooting. A man was seen running north on 55th Street away from the scene, CBS reports.
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Anyone with information on the incident should call Philadelphia Police at (215) 686-8477.
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