A fight over a parking spot between neighbors turned into a deadly shooting on Saturday afternoon in West Philadelphia, police said.
According to investigators, Nevaughn Beasley, 50, of West Philadelphia, was killed after being shot in the chest during an argument, by a man who lived on the same block.
Officials said that Beasley was killed by Rasheed Morrison, 29, also of West Philadelphia, after the men argued over a parking spot.
Law enforcement officials said the incident began at about 1 p.m. as Beasley was attempting to park his red SUV along N. 54th Street when Morrison, allegedly, approached Beasley's driver's side window.
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The two men, police claim, engaged in an argument and when Beasley exited his vehicle, Morrison drove his vehicle into the front bumper of Beasley's SUV.
The pair then engaged in a physical altercation, law enforcement officials said, that only stopped when Beasley fell to the ground.
While he stood over Beasley, police said, Morrison produced a firearm and shot Beasley once in the chest, killing him.
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Morrison, police said, has been arrested and charged with murder and related charges.
Officers transported Beasley to a nearby hospital where, police say, he was pronounced at about 1:14 p.m.
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