Victim survived being shot more than a dozen times in West Philly, suspect sought

Thursday, September 24, 2020
PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- Philadelphia police are searching for a suspect seen on surveillance video shooting a man more than a dozen times.

It happened on July 11, shortly after 11:30 a.m., on the 500 block of North 54th Street in West Philadelphia.
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In video released by police on Thursday, the suspect is seen is getting out of a white Chevy Malibu vehicle. He opens fire, striking the 34-year-old victim.

Video shows the suspect getting back into the vehicle and then fleeing the scene.

Surveillance: Suspect fires more than a dozen shots at victim


The victim was taken to the hospital in critical condition.
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Despite being shot more than 12 times, police said he managed to survive his injuries.



The suspect is described as a Black male, 6'2, wearing a white, long sleeve dress shirt, dark colored pants and dark colored shoes.

Anyone with information should contact the Southwest Detective Division at 215-686-3183 or 215-686-TIPS(8477).
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