A 26-year-old man was shot and killed in North Philadelphia near Temple University’s campus on Saturday evening, police said.
Officers arrived at the area of North 8th and West Berks Street at around 6:15 p.m. on Saturday, police said.
There, they found a man with multiple gunshot wounds, including to the head. He was taken to the hospital, where he was pronounced dead at 6:29 p.m., police said.
According to Philadelphia Police Inspector DF Pace, the man arrived at the scene to visit family when he was ambushed by two men in a black Honda opened fire.
The unidentified victim attempted to run, according to Pace, but the gunmen chased him down and killed him.
The two suspects then fled the scene in the Honda, which was found torched about a 10-minute drive away on the 1700 block of West Allegheny Avenue. According to Pace, a rifle believed to have been used in the shooting was found in the car.
According to Pace, two men were seen fleeing the Honda, but it is not known where or how they fled the scene of the torched car.
Police are also looking for a second weapon, a handgun, that they believe was used during the shooting, Pace said.
At the scene of the shooting, police found more than 15 spent shell casings from the two guns, Pace said.
No motives or arrests have been announced at this, but the shooting remains under investigation, police said.
Anyone with any information on the incident is urged to contact the Philadelphia Police Department at 215-686-TIPS (8477) or anonymously online here.
This is a developing story; check back for more details.