Deadly gunfire outside takeout restaurant in Strawberry Mansion

Tuesday, March 10, 2020
PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- A late-night dispute led to deadly gunfire outside a Chinese takeout restaurant in Philadelphia's Strawberry Mansion section late Monday.

Police said private surveillance cameras captured the killing, just after 10 p.m. Monday, along the 2900 block of Ridge Avenue.
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Investigators said the 30-year-old victim had just exited the restaurant when the gunman emerged from a vacant lot. They exchanged words before the gunman opened fire.

The victim was shot in the head and back. Police said he collapsed onto a sidewalk and died at the hospital.

Investigators said the gunman fled back through the vacant lot.
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Detectives took a witness in for questioning.

Police have not identified the victim, but say he lives just blocks from the crime scene.
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