Jan 30, 2009 5:00 pm US/Eastern
Arrest Made In Deadly Hunting Park Home Invasion
PHILADELPHIA (CBS 3) ―
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A woman was killed and a child was critically injured during a home invasion in Hunting Park on December 1.
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Police have announced the arrest of a suspect in connection with a triple shooting that left one person dead and a young child critically injured in the Hunting Park section of the city.
James Williford, of the 3500 block on North 15th Street, was arrested by Philadelphia police early Friday morning.
In December of 2008, officers were called to a residence In the 3300 block of Mutter Street after reports of a triple shooting and home invasion.
At the time, authorities said two armed suspects entered the home and went to an upstairs bedroom where a 20-year-old male, a 19-year-old female were sleeping with their 5 and 2-year-old children.
The suspects fired multiple shots into the bed, striking the male, female and 5-year-old boy several times.
Police said the male victim jumped out of a second floor window to escape gunfire and later collapsed from multiple gunshot wounds.
The 5-year-old was rushed to St. Christopher's Children's Hospital.
The female victim was transported to an area hospital where she was later pronounced dead.
The male victim was taken to Temple University Hospital in critical condition where he underwent surgery.
The 2-year-old child was not injured during the incident.
Sources said the shooting may have been connected to gambling debts.
The deadly incident remains under investigation and the search for the second suspect is ongoing.
If you have any information, please contact Philadelphia Police.
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