Crime & Safety
Shooting On I-95 In Philly Halts Traffic Monday Afternoon
Traffic on I-95 north in Philadelphia was shut down for about an hour and a half after a motorcyclist shot at a vehicle near Penn's Landing.
PHILADELPHIA — Traffic on Interstate 95 north in Philadelphia was shut down for about an hour and a half after a shooting was reported on the highway.
Pennsylvania State Police said troopers were called to Interstate 95 north near the Columbus Boulevard ramp at about 1:23 p.m. Monday.
The caller said a person on a black motorcycle fired a handgun at them as they were driving on the highway, according to police.
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Police said the vehicle sped off, still heading north on Interstate 95.
Anyone who has information on the shooting is asked to contact Pennsylvania State Police in Philadelphia at 215-452-5216.
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