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Caught On Video: Gunman Fires Several Rounds Into Chinese Restaurant

PHILADELPHIA (CBS) – Police are searching for the gunman who injured three males in the West Oak Lane section of Philadelphia.

The incident occurred around 10:43 p.m. on Tuesday at a Chinese Food store, located at 6600 North 18th Street.

According to police, the gunman approached the Chinese Food store and fired a shot into the store.

Surveillance video shows some of the victims struggling with the suspect and holding the door closed as the gunman continues to fire shots while trying to enter the store.

[Video Courtesy Of Philadelphia PD]

The gunman then backs away and fires several shot through the glass door, striking three victims, says police.

The suspect has been described as a 6-foot to 6-foot-2, black male with a beard/goatee. He was wearing a dark colored sweatshirt with a possible Nike emblem on the front, dark colored pants and baseball batting gloves.

The victims suffered non-life threatening injuries.

Anyone with information is asked to call 911 or 215-686-TIPS (8477).

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