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Woman Arrested After Shooting at Hilton Philadelphia Hotel

Police say a fight in a ninth-floor room preceded the shooting and investigators are reviewing hotel surveillance and past reports to determine a motive.

Overview

  • Police officers responded to reports of gunfire shortly before midmorning at the Hilton Philadelphia on South Christopher Columbus Boulevard and found a 25-year-old woman in the lobby who identified herself as the shooter and surrendered a firearm.
  • A 25-year-old man was discovered in a nearby stairwell with a gunshot wound to the neck and was taken to a local hospital where his condition was upgraded from critical to stable.
  • Investigators say the pair were involved in a physical altercation inside a ninth-floor room before the shooting and the female suspect was treated at a hospital for injuries from that fight.
  • Philadelphia detectives are conducting an active inquiry into the incident, examining physical evidence and surveillance and checking for any prior reports or disputes involving the two people.
  • No motive or formal charges have been announced yet and detectives with the Central Detective Division continue to gather evidence that could inform possible charges or further action.