A gunman shot and killed a Philadelphia resident who stepped out for a smoke overnight.
Police responded to the Vandike Street near Higbee Street in the city’s Wissinoming neighborhood just before midnight to find Isaiah Batties slumped in the front doorway, said Philadelphia Police Chief Inspector Scott Small.
"He was suffering from multiple gunshot wounds to the chest, the abdomen and both of the legs," said Small.
Police rushed the 31-year-old man to Temple University Hospital where doctor’s pronounced him dead a short time later.
"(Witnesses) said the victim had just exited the property, he was standing out front smoking a cigarette that's when they heard multiple shots," said Small.
Police found 10 shell casings on the sidewalk and front porch of the victim's home. It appeared Batties was shot in front of the house and collapsed in his doorway, said police.
"It appears that this victim was the intended target," said Small.
Police didn't immediately release a motive for the shooting.
