Man shot getting into wrong car in NE Philadelphia ID'd

Tuesday, September 29, 2015
NORTHEAST PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- Police say a 43-year-old man has died who was shot getting into the wrong car in Northeast Philadelphia.

The incident happened around 5:30 a.m. Saturday at the Sunoco A-Plus Mini Market on Roosevelt Boulevard.

According to police, Malcolm King was inside the shop waiting for a friend when someone pulled up in an identical vehicle like his friend.
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He went out of the store and got into the car.

The driver thought he was getting carjacked and pulled out a gun and shot King.

He suffered a wound to his chest. He was taken by ambulance to Einstein Hospital in critical condition.



King later died from his wounds.

The driver who had a permit to carry a gun was questioned by police.

No word if there will be any charges.
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