18-year-old shot, killed by 3 suspects in South Philadelphia: Police
The victim has since been identified as Sadiq Dove, of 1300 block of S. Newkirk Street.
PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- Police are investigating after an 18-year-old man was shot and killed in South Philadelphia on Wednesday night.
Officers responded to the shooting in the area of 17th and Christian streets near the Christian Street YMCA just before 7:30 p.m.
Police located the 18-year-old at the scene, who was suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. He has since been identified as Sadiq Dove, of 1300 block of S. Newkirk Street.
Dove had been walking with a group of five other people, including a youth counselor, when three suspects pulled up in a car, got out, and shot at the victim, police said.
Officers say the ambush was all caught on surveillance video.
In the footage, you can see people running away from the gunfire.
"Three males, shooters, were armed with guns. One was with what appeared to be a high-powered rifle and the other two with handguns. All three fired at the decedent. It appears even after he was down, they continued firing," said Inspector D.F. Pace with Philadelphia police.
Dove was transported to Penn Presbyterian Hospital where he was pronounced dead a short time later.
No one else was injured during the shooting.
The violence did disrupt members of the nearby YMCA, which was forced to close early due to the chaos.
"Working out about to do my thing, and one of the guys was like, 'Hey, we got to close up, there's an emergency. Get home safe,'" said Olivier Bastien, who was at the YMCA.
People were shocked to see what had happened as they walked home and passed the scene.
"It's just very concerning, you don't ever think it's going to happen on your block, but sure enough, this poor victim is right outside my home," said local resident Audrey Rich.
No arrests have been made in this case, but police are searching for the shooters who they say drove off in a gray Dodge Durango.
Officers also said the suspects may have a connection to another shooting that took place Wednesday night on Napa Street.
A home was shot six times in that case and no one was hurt.
"It appears that similar type of rifle rounds were used there," noted Pace. "Given the proximity of time and proximity of locations, we are looking if they may be connected in some way."
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