Police: Officers witness East Germantown drive-by shooting that killed 1 man
EAST GERMANTOWN - Detectives with the Philadelphia Police Department are investigating a shooting that left a man dead in East Germantown on Sunday evening.
According to officials, two Philadelphia police officers from the 14th District, who were in plainclothes, witnessed the shooting.
Authorities say the two officers were on patrol on the 6100 block of Baynton Street around 6:40 p.m. when they saw three men in a silver or gray SUV shoot a 31-year-old man, unloading their weapons at least 27 times.
Police investigate a drive-by shooting in East Germantown that kills a 31-year-old man and was witnessed by plainclothes officers nearby.
The man was rushed to a nearby hospital in extremely critical condition. He later succumbed to his injuries and died, according to police.
Police investigate a drive-by shooting in East Germantown that kills a 31-year-old man and was witnessed by plainclothes officers nearby.
Police say the two officers fired their weapons at the shooters in the vehicle. Philadelphia Police Inspector DF Pace said it was possible the SUV was struck by police fire, but it was unclear if the shooters were hit.
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Officials say the shooters sped off westbound on Baynton and then turned down a side street.
An investigation is active and underway. No weapons have been recovered and no arrests have been made, police say.