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Man dead after shooting at Philadelphia takeout restaurant; Suspect wanted

Man dead after shooting at Philadelphia takeout restaurant; Suspect wanted

Thursday, October 17, 2024, 2:44 a.m

Man dead after shooting at Philadelphia takeout restaurant; Suspect wanted

PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) — A man is dead after he was shot at a takeout restaurant in Philadelphia’s Hunting Park neighborhood Wednesday evening.

It happened just before 9 p.m. at the restaurant on the 800 block of West Erie Avenue.

According to police, surveillance video shows the 34-year-old victim and the suspected shooter in an argument before shots were fired.

It is unclear what sparked the dispute.

After the shooting, both the suspect and the victim fled the restaurant.

The victim then reportedly collapsed on the sidewalk. He was taken to Temple University Hospital and later pronounced dead.

There is no word yet on his identity.

Anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact the police.

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