PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) — A customer allegedly fatally shot and killed a worker at an auto-body repair shop Friday in Philadelphia’s Ogontz section.
A witness told Action News that the shooting was allegedly over a dispute regarding repair work.
It all unfolded around 8:30 a.m. in the 5900 block of Ogontz Avenue, in front of A1 Plus Auto, between a silver BMW and a black Toyota.
The witness said a fight broke out between three men prior to the shooting.
“They fought like three times, neither one of them had a chance,” said the witness, who wants to remain anonymous. “We’re screaming over the gate, ‘Stop, stop, stop!’ The man shot him five times.”
The victim — a 70-year-old man — was rushed to Jefferson hospital, where he was pronounced dead. His name has not yet been released.
At the scene, evidence markers could be seen surrounding spent shell casings, two hats and cell phones on the ground.
There was also a pipe that a witness said was used in the altercation.
The witness said the shooter did remain at the scene. Police now have one man in custody.
“I feel sorry for that old man, it ain’t like he young and can recover. He got shot at close range,” the witness said. “There’s no shock to me, people don’t care about each other no more. Violence is not always the answer.”
The witness also said A1 Auto is fairly new to the location and has only been there a few months.
Grand opening celebration flyers could be seen all over the property, with a date set for Saturday.
The Homicide Unit is investigating. The investigation remains active and ongoing.
Anyone with information is urged to call the PPD tip line at 215-686-TIPS (8477). Tipsters can remain anonymous.
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