Woman killed during attempted business robbery
PHILADELPHIA — A woman was shot and killed during an attempted robbery at a north Philadelphia check cashing business, authorities said.
Police said the 67-year-old victim was shot shortly after 1 p.m. Tuesday at Any Checks Cashed, which is next to a day-care center, in the city’s Ogontz neighborhood. She was pronounced dead at the scene minutes later.
A man in his 40s wearing black clothing fled in an unknown vehicle, police said. Authorities said they don’t know whether anything was taken.
By Associated Press
