Police search for gunman who killed woman, wounded man on North Philly porch
Police search for suspect in North Philly shooting that left woman dead
Philadelphia police are reviewing surveillance video of a suspect after a shooting on a North Philadelphia porch left 61-year-old Michelle Wilson dead and her 67-year-old husband injured. Investigators are urging anyone with information about the individual shown in the footage to contact police.
PHILADELPHIA - A 61-year-old woman was killed, and a 67-year-old man is fighting for his life after a barrage of gunfire erupted late Sunday night on a North Philadelphia porch.
What we know:
Philadelphia Police officers responded to the 2400 block of North 24th Street just before midnight, according to officials. They found the two victims suffering from gunshot wounds outside a property and transported them to Temple University Hospital.
The woman, identified as Michelle Wilson, was pronounced dead at the hospital, while the man remains in critical condition, according to authorities.
Investigators believe at least one shooter opened fire on the couple as they sat on the porch, leaving behind at least 20 fired shell casings.
To identify the shooter, detectives are relying on a combination of city and private surveillance cameras. Video obtained by FOX 29—which police confirm is part of their investigation—shows a man walking down the sidewalk, moving a gun from a bag into his coat moments before the shooting. A second camera angle captures several flashes of gunfire shortly after.
What they're saying:
The tragedy has stunned neighbors who knew the couple as local entrepreneurs who recently started a taco food truck business.
"These are good friends of mine, man, you know, it’s sad that this happened. They are hardworking people trying to make an honest dollar, selling their food," Aaron Lively, a close friend who grew up with the victims, told FOX 29. "I’m wondering why this happened, it’s like sudden, I don’t know what it was about, but it truly, she’s truly going to be missed, and I hope he pulls through."
Woman killed in double shooting on front porch of Philadelphia home
A woman is dead and a man is fighting for his life after investigators say they were both shot late Sunday night on the front porch of a home in Philadelphia.
District Attorney Larry Krasner addressed the fatal shooting Monday morning during an unrelated news conference, speaking to the broader impact the violence has on the community.
"Sadly, any incident in which people are out and about are harmed by gun violence can deter good neighbors from doing good things, and that’s why we work so hard on trying to hold people accountable for those actions, but also trying to make it a safe place for people to come out," Krasner said.
What we don't know:
Police have not made any arrests and are still working to determine if the couple was the intended target.
The Source: Information from the Philadelphia Police Department and FOX 29 reporting.