Philadelphia

Gunman ‘Executes' Man Along West Philly Street: Police

A gunman walked right up to a man just moments after he got out of his minivan in West Philadelphia overnight and killed the victim execution style, said Philadelphia Police.

The victim had just parked his van along 52nd Street near Pine Street and was walking on the sidewalk around 11 p.m. Wednesday when the shooter quickly approached from behind and opened fire at least six times, said police Chief Inspector Scott Small.

Officers arrived a short time later to find the 31-year-old suffering from multiple gunshot wounds to his back and legs. They rushed him to nearby Presbyterian Hospital but it was too late and doctors pronounced the victim dead.

Small called the killing an “execution” and said it appeared the shooter targeted the victim as the victim walked toward a bar.

Investigators said witnesses told them that the shooter darted down Delancey Street.

Investigators hoped that surveillance video would help them track down the gunman. Anyone with information is asked to contact Philly Police.

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