Friends and family are mourning a man who was shot and killed in front of his grandmother’s home in Darby Borough.
Police say Darryl Curry, 27, was visiting his grandmother’s apartment on North 6th and Fern streets Tuesday around 2 a.m. when he was approached by a group of men. After speaking with Curry the suspects pulled out weapons and opened fire. Curry was struck several times in the torso and other parts of his body as he fled to the front door of his grandmother’s apartment. He then collapsed to the ground.
Responding officers tried to perform CPR on Curry but he died from his injuries.
No arrests have been made and police have not yet released a description of any suspects. Police say they believe the motive was robbery. They also believe Curry was specifically targeted.
Curry’s death marks the first homicide of the year in Darby. Police have stepped up their patrols in the area where the deadly shooting took place. They are also asking anyone who saw Curry between midnight and 2 a.m. Tuesday to come forward.
