> At a Glance
> – A 3-year-old boy was shot in the foot inside a West Philadelphia home on Jan. 1
> – Shamar Norris, the child’s father, drove him to the hospital around 5 p.m.
> – Police found a semi-automatic handgun and blood in a first-floor bedroom
> – Why it matters: The father now faces aggravated assault and child-endangerment charges
A New Year’s Day shooting inside a North 42nd Street rowhome left a toddler wounded and his father under arrest, according to Philadelphia police.
The Shooting
Officers responded to the 900 block of North 42nd Street after the hospital alerted them to a gunshot victim. Inside the first-floor apartment, investigators discovered:
- A semi-automatic handgun
- A small amount of blood in a back bedroom
- The child, his father Shamar Norris, and Norris’s girlfriend had all been present
Legal Fallout
The Philadelphia District Attorney’s Office has charged Norris with:
- Aggravated assault
- Endangering the welfare of a child
- Related firearms offenses
The 3-year-old remains in stable condition after treatment for a foot wound.
Key Takeaways
- Incident occurred just before 5 p.m. on New Year’s Day
- SkyForce10 footage showed multiple police cars outside the rowhome around 5:30 p.m.
- The child lives at the residence with Norris and his girlfriend
The investigation continues as prosecutors build their case against the father.
