Philadelphia

4 Gunman Execute Philly Resident Feet From Home: Police

A group of gunmen executed a man just feet from his Philadelphia home overnight.

Around 11:45 p.m. Tuesday, officers arrived to 8th and Ontario streets to find an unconscious man suffering from gunshot wounds. Officers scooped him up and took him to Temple University Hospital where he died a short time later, said Philadelphia Police Chief Inspector Scott Small.

Surveillance video shows four gunman approaching the yet-to-be-identified victim, said Small.

"It appears that all four fire shots from point blank range at the 25-year-old victim," said Small. "The victim collapse on the sidewalk."

The shooters all then jumped into a white minivan that sped off down 8th Street, said Small.

The victim lived just several houses away from where he was shot and investigators believe he was targeted "execution style," said Small.

No word yet on a motive.

Anyone with information on the shooting is asked to contact Philadelphia Police.

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