Philadelphia

Man Killed During Drive-by Shooting in Port Richmond, Gunman Remains at Large

Police are searching for the gunman who shot and killed a man during a drive-by shooting in Philadelphia Thursday morning.

The shooting happened about 4:50 a.m. along E. Venango Street and Almond Street in the city’s Port Richmond section.

According to investigators, 21-year-old Ryan Kelly was walking to his home when a white SUV pulled up beside him and a suspect opened fire.

The victim was struck once in the left side and collapsed. He was rushed by police to Temple University Hospital where he later died.

The mother of the victim told police after the suspect shot her son, he stopped in front of her house and pointed the gun at her before driving away.

Investigators believe the family may know the gunman.

The deadly shooting remains under investigation.

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