Crime & Safety
Police Seeking Shooting Suspect Considered Armed and Dangerous
Philadelphia Police said James White, 33, is wanted in connection with a shooting incident that occurred last week in the Somerton area.
PHILADELPHIA — Police in Philadelphia are asking for help locating a shooting suspect who is considered armed and dangerous.
According to police, James White, 33, is wanted in connection with a shooting that occurred Thursday.
At about 9:15 a.m., police were called to the 800 block of Welton Street for a person with a gun.
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Police said a 29-year-old woman was shot in the chest and abdomen; she was taken to Jefferson-Torresdale Hospital where she is in stable condition.
According to police, White left the shooting area in a 2019 Jeep Grand Cherokee with black rims and a Pennsylvania tag of LSH-8292.
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White is 5 feet 8 inches tall and weighs 220 pounds. He has brown eyes and a full beard with a mustache.
He is considered armed and dangerous, police said.
Anyone with information on White's location or the vehicle is asked to contact Northeast Detectives Division at 215-685-3153, 215-686-8477, or call 911.
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