22-Year-Old Man Dies After Being Shot Multiple Times In Southwest Philadelphia, Police Say

PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- A 22-year-old man has died after police say he was shot multiple times as more gun violence broke out overnight during Labor Day Weekend. The incident happened shortly after 12:30 a.m. on the 7500 block of Brewster Avenue in Southwest Philadelphia on Sunday.

Police say the victim suffered multiple gunshots throughout his body and was rushed to Penn Presbyterian Medical Center, where he later died.

According to police, 39 shell casings were found within close range at the scene.

Slew Of Shootings, Several Homicides In Violent Start To Labor Day Weekend In Philadelphia

Investigators believe that the suspect is a 6-foot white man with a heavy built who was wearing all black.

The suspect stormed off in a red Nissan with a plastic bag covering its rear windshield, police say.

Neighbors told Eyewitness News, that stretch of Brewster Avenue has been used as a hot spot for drag racing on Saturday nights for years.

No arrests have been made.

The investigations remains ongoing.

Matt Petrillo contributed to this report.