Crime & Safety
Police Seek 'Person Of Interest' In Bristol Shooting
The man fired a handgun into a group of people that included a 9-year-old girl, according to police.
BRISTOL BOROUGH, PA — Police in Bristol continue to search for a man they say fired a handgun into a group including a 9-year-old girl early this week.
Late Friday, Bristol Borough Police released a photo of a man they describe as a person of interest in the case. They also said they have found and impounded the vehicle used in the shooting, along with interviewing numerous witnesses and analyzing video footage.
The shooting happened at about 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday on the 200 block of Wood Street.
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According to police, a man got out of a cream-colored SUV and fired several rounds down the street. Police say there were several people, including the girl, on the sidewalk at the time, but no one was hit.
The gunman then got back into the SUV and drove away, police said. He is described as a black male, about 5'10" with a slim build and dreadlocks.
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Investigators were working to determine who the gunman was targeting in the shooting. Anyone with information in the case is asked to contact Detective Davis at 215-788-7813, Ext. 2425.
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