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State Police Seek White SUV After Driver Shot on I-95 Southbound Ramp in Port Richmond
A 32-year-old driver is recovering after being shot through his rear window while merging onto I-95 southbound from Allegheny Avenue Monday night. Pennsylvania State Police are searching for a white SUV seen behind him.
A 32-year-old man is recovering after being shot while driving on the southbound ramp from Allegheny Avenue onto I-95 in Port Richmond, Pennsylvania State Police said.
The shooting happened Monday night. According to investigators, the victim was traveling on the ramp when someone in a vehicle behind him fired a shot through his back window, striking him.
The driver, who was alone in his vehicle, managed to drive himself to a hospital. He was listed in stable condition.
State police are looking for a white SUV in connection with the shooting. No description of the driver or occupants has been released, and no arrests have been announced.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Pennsylvania State Police.
The stretch of I-95 through Port Richmond is a heavily used commuter corridor, and the Allegheny Avenue interchange funnels traffic from the river wards onto the interstate. The shooting adds to a string of recent incidents on and around Philadelphia-area highways that have raised concerns about gun violence spilling onto the region's roadways.
State police have not said whether they believe the shooting was a case of road rage or whether the victim and the shooter knew each other. The investigation is ongoing.