Gunmen open fire on man multiple times, killing him on West Philadelphia street: officials
WEST PHILADELPHIA - A West Philadelphia street was the scene of a fatal shooting Saturday night.
The shooting happened just before 9 p.m. near North 43rd Street and Wyalusing Avenue, officials said.
Responding officers found a 29-year-old man had been shot multiple times when they arrived. Medics pronounced the man dead at the scene.
Philadelphia Police Inspector D.F. Pace said multiple shooters were in a silver Nissan and approached the victim, who then tried to run from the scene, but could not outrun the bullets.
Inspector Pace said 18 spent shell casings were found at the scene.
Police are actively pursuing leads on the identities of the shooters. They say no weapons have been recovered.
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