Philadelphia – A shooting near a Chickie’s & Pete’s restaurant left one man dead and another critically injured on Thursday evening, authorities reported.
The incident occurred at approximately 6:12 p.m. at the intersection of Broad Street and Packer Avenue, according to police. Officers arriving on the scene discovered a 22-year-old man with multiple gunshot wounds to his chest and arm. He was quickly transported to a nearby hospital but was pronounced dead at around 6:48 p.m.
A second victim, a 23-year-old man, was found suffering from at least two gunshot wounds to his torso. He was also taken to the hospital, where he was listed in critical condition.
Philadelphia Police Chief Inspector Scott Small indicated that the investigation team recovered 21 spent shell casings, believed to be from a semi-automatic weapon. In addition to the shell casings, a loaded magazine was found at the shooting site.
Nearby, police located a four-door sedan that had sustained significant damage, featuring at least 15 bullet holes on the driver’s side and rear windshield. Small noted that the vehicle managed to drive about half a block after being struck by gunfire before colliding with a parked car.
A woman occupied the parked vehicle at the time of the crash, prompting police to take her to headquarters for questioning as a potential witness. Several other bystanders were present during the shooting and are currently being interviewed by investigators.
Investigators believe the shooter or shooters fled the scene in either a silver or dark-colored small SUV, traveling north on Broad Street away from Packer Avenue.
Authorities are urging anyone with information regarding the shooting to reach out to Philadelphia’s Homicide Detectives at 215-686-3334. Anonymous tips can also be submitted at 215-686-TIPS (8477).
The investigation continues as police work to piece together the circumstances surrounding this tragic event. Updates will follow as more information becomes available.