Prosecutor says Harrison’s gun was used in shooting
Published 11:03 pm Tuesday, January 6, 2009
PHILADELPHIA — A gun owned by Indianapolis Colts star Marvin Harrison was used in an April shooting, but investigators still can’t determine who pulled the trigger, the city’s chief prosecutor said Tuesday.
Five of the six bullet casings found at the North Philadelphia shooting scene came from Harrison’s weapon, but investigators have conflicting witness accounts of who fired it, Philadelphia District Attorney Lynne Abraham said. The shooting happened near a car wash owned by Harrison. A child also was hit in the eyes by broken glass, but was treated and released from a hospital.
No charges have been filed in the April 28 shooting and the investigation remains open.
The victim has sued Harrison and law enforcement will be keeping tabs on that proceeding to see if any new evidence emerges that could help the criminal investigation, Abraham said.
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