Police: Man, Woman Shot Dead In Southwest Philadelphia

Follow CBSPHILLY Facebook | Twitter

PHILADELPHIA (CBS/AP) —Police are investigating the deaths of two people found shot in Southwest Philadelphia.

'It's A Disgrace': 17-Year-Old Gunned Down At Large Party, Police Urge Witnesses To Come Forward

Officers rushed to 55th Street and Elmwood Avenue just before 2:30 a.m. Sunday morning.

Police said the woman had multiple gunshot wounds to the chest and back, and she died shortly after 3 a.m. at Penn Presbyterian hospital.

The man had a gunshot wound to the chest and also was pronounced dead shortly before 4 a.m. Sunday at Penn Presbyterian Hospital.

Authorities: 4 Boys Rescued From Thailand Cave Where Youth Soccer Team, Coach Are Trapped

Police said homicide investigators don't know the motive for the shooting and no arrests have been reported. A man wearing a dark hooded sweat shirt and dark shorts was seen fleeing from the scene.

Police are still on scene, but there is no word on a motive or arrests.

(© Copyright 2018 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. The Associated Press contributed to this report.)

 

Read more
f

We and our partners use cookies to understand how you use our site, improve your experience and serve you personalized content and advertising. Read about how we use cookies in our cookie policy and how you can control them by clicking Manage Settings. By continuing to use this site, you accept these cookies.