A man who was taking care of his sick mother in North Philadelphia was shot and killed outside her home Sunday night, police say.
Police say the 40-year-old man was shot in the head at close range as he was getting into his car.
According to authorities, the victim had just stopped by his ailing mother's home to check on her, which he regularly does. "This is a tragic story because this 40-year-old does not live here. He comes here and takes care of his mother who is sick. He comes here on a regular basis to take care of his mother, and he was taking care of his mother this evening when he left the house that's when he was shot and killed," Philadelphia Police Chief Inspector Scott Small said."It's a tragic story."The driver's side door of the victim's vehicle was open.
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