Police Searching For Gunman Who Shot Victim More Than Dozen Times In West Philadelphia Drive-by Ambush Shooting

PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- The search is on for the gunman in a drive-by ambush shooting in West Philadelphia. Police say the gunman stepped out of a car at 54th Street and Westminster Avenue, shot a 34-year-old man more than a dozen times and then jumped back into the car and took off.

(credit: Philadelphia Police)

The shooting happened on July 11.

The victim survived the shooting.

The suspect is described as a Black man, 6-foot-2 and was wearing a white, long-sleeve dress shirt, dark-colored pants and dark-colored shoes.

Police say the suspect was driving a white Chevy Malibu.

If you have any information about this crime or this suspect, please contact Southwest Detective Division at 215-686-3183/3184. All tips will be confidential.

For a list of gun violence resources in Philadelphia, click here.

 

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