The 41-year-old woman was rushed to Penn Presbyterian Hospital but later died from her injuries. According to police, a 14-year-old boy is in custody. Shell casings could be spotted on the road and sidewalk across from the Mill Creek Recreation Center in West Philly on Friday. Police say a recreation center employee was shot twice after being caught in the crossfire. “It’s absolutely unfortunate,” said Philadelphia Police Commissioner Danielle Outlaw. “In broad daylight. We’re sick of it. The residents are sick of it.” The city identified the victim as Tiffany Fletcher, and her friends shared this photo of her with CBS Philadelphia. Tiffany Fletcher was an employee at Mill Creek Recreation Center in West Philadelphia. Friend of the victim Investigators say the shooting happened at 1:30 p.m. on Friday in the 4700 block of Brown Street. Terry Allis worked nearby. He helped the woman until emergency crews arrived. “I saw her run in and she collapsed on the ground,” Alice said, “and so we just closed the gates and I packed her wound with some towels. We held the doors closed until we heard the sirens.” Many neighbors heard the gunshot steps away from their homes. “Just knowing we were so close to the shooting,” said one neighbor. “Those bullets could have come here.” Philadelphia Parks and Recreation Commissioner Kathryn Ott Lovell says the additional police presence recently added has helped. “The police have been great partners with us in making sure there is a presence in and around our accommodation centres,” he said. “I think that’s partly why you saw such a quick response today.” Mayor Jim Kenney issued a statement “Words alone cannot express the anger, pain and sadness felt by all her colleagues tonight. I am horrified to learn of this heinous and senseless crime that has completely devastated so many people, especially her family. Today, like every day, Tiffany went to work at Millcreek Rec Center to serve the community and people she loved and to be a role model for her children. Now, a family is left grieving, colleagues are grieving and a community is left to cope with this unimaginable loss. My deepest condolences to those who knew and loved Tiffany. To all our City colleagues who are hurting tonight, please know that there is support available.” Police say because this happened in close proximity to a concentration center, there is a $10,000 reward for information leading to an arrest. Kerry Korando Kerri Corrado joined CBS3 Eyewitness News as a reporter in July 2021.
