It happened just before 11:30 p.m. Thursday as people were watching the NBA Finals on a big screen TV outside at 8th Street and Allegheny Avenue.
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Police say a 38-year-old man was taken to Temple University Hospital with multiple gunshot wounds to the body. He was pronounced dead shortly after.
A 22-year-old man was taken to Temple Hospital after being struck in both shoulders and the backside. He is listed in stable condition.
Police say the mother of the 22-year-old man was cleaning a hot dog vending cart when the shots rang out.
According to police, a gray Honda Accord with dark tinted windows was spotted at the scene.
Police believe one to two suspects opened fire on the crowd from the car.
"So this was a drive-by shooting from Glenwood onto Allegheny and both the front and rear windows of a dark-colored, gray Honda Accord went down and one, but it looks more likely like two, opened fire on the crowd," Philadelphia Police Inspector D.F. Pace said.
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Multiple vehicles as well as the hot dog cart were struck by gunfire.
Police say they found around 32 spent shell casings at the scene.
No other injuries were reported.
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