Philly woman charged with shooting teenage girl in head
A suspect has been charged with shooting a teenage girl in the back of the head, police say.
A 31-year-old Philadelphia woman has been charged with shooting a teenage girl in the head during a dispute, police said Saturday.
Sharnay Lewis was arrested without incident near where the shooting occurred, police said. She faces several charges including aggravated assault and making terroristic threats, police said.
The shooting occurred about 6 p.m. Friday in the Elmwood section of Southwest Philadelphia in the 6600 block of Guyer Avenue, police said. Lewis and the 15-year-old got into an argument described by police as a domestic matter.
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During the argument, Lewis allegedly pulled out a black gun and fired at least one shot, police said. The teen, who was sitting inside a vehicle, was struck once in the back of the head, police said. Police believe the bullet was fired into the rear windshield and traveled through the passenger-side headrest before striking the teen.
The teen reported the shooting at the 12th Police District, where she arrived by a private car. Police took her to Penn Presbyterian Medical Center, where she was listed in stable condition, police said.
Police said a firearm, ammunition and a spent cartridge casing were recovered from Lewis’ residence. The shooting remains under investigation.