GRAYS FERRY - December 29, 2008 --
Philadelphia detectives say 2 men killed Saturday on a street in the Grays Ferry section were innocent bystanders. 61-year-old Charles West and 56-year-old Ronald Simmons were reportedly standing outside, drinking beers together, when the two were hit by gunfire. The two long-time friends died within 8 minutes of each other at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania.
Police don't have any suspects, or know who the intended targets may have been.