Police found a man dead half a block away from a gas station in Wissahickon where a shooting took place, authorities say.
Philadelphia police are investigating a fatal shooting in Wissahickon. FOX 29's Steve Keeley has the story.Police are investigating after a man was shot and killed at a Sunoco gas station in Wissahickon Sunday night, marking the city's 120th homicide for the year.
Several large bullet holes could be seen in a gas pump as investigators collected spent shell casings left at the scene. According to police, the incident began at approximately 10:58 p.m. on the 5600 block of Ridge Avenue when officers received calls for shots fired at the gas station. A trail of blood led investigators to the victim about half a block away, according to authorities. Police say the car he was in when he was shot has Georgia plates and it is believed to be a rental.
Authorities say it is very uncommon for this neighborhood to see this type of violence and the motive is still unclear.
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