3 women shot in Brewerytown were targeted due to Instagram post: Philadelphia police
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- Police tell CBS3 three women shot in Philadelphia's Brewerytown section early Sunday morning were targeted over the creation of an Instagram post. The shooting happened on the 1300 block of North Newkirk Street around 2:14 a.m.
Police say a 19-year-old woman was shot nine times. She was hit three times in the upper back, three times in the cheek/neck area, and three times in the right hand.
A 21-year-old woman was shot once in the forearm, once in the hand, and once in the shoulder and a 20-year-old woman was shot twice in the buttocks.
All three women were transported to an area hospital and placed in stable condition.
No weapon was recovered and no arrests were made.
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