Shooting in Philadelphia: 1 killed and 4 wounded in front of Germantown Dollar General store

PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) –

One person died and four others were injured as a result of a shootout in a dollar store located in the Germantown neighborhood in Philadelphia.

Using chisels and saws, the detectives worked to remove the bullets lodged in the trees, after stating that at least 18 shots had been fired at around 2:30 pm. Wednesday on Germantown Avenue near Manheim Street.

Police said that several people were hanging around a wall at the end of an alley outside a Dollar General store when a car arrived by car and that someone one opened fire from the inside.

"The occupants of a white Chevrolet Impala passed through the parking lot, firing several shots, hitting the five men, and then turned north on Germantown Avenue," said the Philadelphia Police Commissioner. , Richard Ross.

The police think that there was more than one person in the car.

Witnesses said that the shots came from nowhere.

"You just hear like a pow-pow, like firecrackers turn off, and you see a lot of people running around," Tasha Robertson said.

Alhambra Ali said that he was in his hair salon nearby, when the shots were fired. He ran for help.

"I was here cutting up, then I heard gunshots, I peeked out the door and saw a young black guy." lying on the ground, without any assistance, I ran there, the police came, "Ali said.

In total, five people were taken to the Einstein Medical Center with gunshot wounds.

Police said that a 23-year-old man was shot in the left hand, a 19-year-old man was shot in the right hand, another 19-year-old man was shot in the right foot and a 20-year-old man was hit in the right arm. All were in a stable state.

A fifth man, aged 20, was shot in the head. The police took him to the hospital in critical condition and died as a result of his injuries.

Ross stated that the shooting did not appear to be random and that the police believed that the victims were the target targets.

"It's a shameless act. It's big day. Just in front of a shopping center. Just in front of a small supermarket. It shows how some of these guys are insensitive and what we face every day, "Ross said.

Investigators said that no weapons had been recovered and that the reason for the shooting was unknown at the moment.

The police have a video surveillance of the scene and she is looking for more.

Anyone with information is asked to contact the police.

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