19-year-old gunned down, killed trying to get into Uber in West Philadelphia, police say
Police are searching for two suspects who shot and killed a 19-year-old man as he was entering an Uber in West Philadelphia early Wednesday morning, police said.
Chief Inspector Scott Small told CBS News Philadelphia officers responded to the 800 block of Wynnewood Road in the city's Overbrook neighborhood around 2:30 a.m. for a report of a person shot.
When they arrived, they found a 19-year-old man suffering from multiple gunshot wounds to the chest and torso. He was rushed to Lankenau Hospital, where he died after doctors attempted life-saving efforts. He was pronounced dead at 3:25 a.m.
Small said police learned the victim was hanging out with friends and had just left. As he was getting into the Uber, two suspects approached the car at close range and opened fire, striking the 19-year-old, the vehicle and multiple unattended parked cars.
In total, more 40 shots were fired, Small said.
The Uber driver sped away as shots were fired and was unharmed. He drove to 52nd Street and Lancaster Avenue and flagged down police.
Small said police found a backpack next to the victim that contained a semi-automatic handgun, but it is unclear if the gun belonged to the victim.
Police found a number of private surveillance cameras in the area and will be reviewing the footage to see if they can identify the two suspects.
Anyone with information about the shooting is urged to contact the Homicide Unit at 215-686-3334 or call/text the PPD tipline at 215-686-TIPS (8477).
