Man shot dead on couch during home invasion in South Philadelphia: police
Young man found dead inside South Philly home
Police are investigating after s 27-year-old man was shot dead on the couch of a home in South Philadelphia.
PHILADELPHIA - A home invasion in South Philadelphia ended with a deadly shooting, and the suspected gunmen are still on the loose.
What we know:
A 27-year-old man was found shot in the head on a couch inside a home on the 400 block of Cross Street just before 10 p.m. Tuesday.
He was pronounced dead at the scene.
Police say he didn't live at the home, but was a frequent visitor of the 53-year-old homeowner, who witnessed the deadly shooting.
He told police that three men forced their way into the home before shooting the victim.
The homeowner was also injured after being pistol-whipped in the head.
What we don't know:
The motive for the shooting is still unknown, along with any suspect descriptions.
However, police say they are talking to more witnesses, and gathering video evidence from the scene.
The Source: Information from this article was provided by the Philadelphia Police Department.