Police are investigating after they say a man was killed in an early morning shooting in Southwest Philadelphia.
The victim, a 24-year-old man, was reportedly dropped off at Jefferson Methodist Hospital in a Dodge Ram pickup truck around 3:30 a.m. He was pronounced dead after suffering a gunshot wound to the chest.
The driver then ditched the truck, switched to another vehicle and fled from the hospital, according to police. The truck is being held as evidence.It was later found that the shooting took place on the 6100 block of Passyunk Avenue.
Ireland Latest News, Ireland Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Man, 19, shot at SEPTA station under Philadelphia City Hall, police saySEPTA officials say the victim and the shooter spoke with a third person after exiting a train before the shooting began.
Read more »
A Philadelphia man killed three people in apparently random attacks, police sayThe man was arrested in connection with three slayings of people police say he targeted at random.
Read more »