Police find smashed, bullet-riddled car on Columbus Boulevard in South Philly

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Tuesday, March 16, 2021
South Philadelphia shooting, crash under investigation
Police are investigating a shooting and a crash on Columbus Boulevard in South Philadelphia.

PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- Police are investigating an early morning shooting and a crash in South Philadelphia.

Officers responded to the reports of gunfire around 3:45 a.m. Tuesday on South Columbus Boulevard at Oregon Avenue.

Once on the scene, they found a smashed vehicle that had been struck by gunfire multiple times.

Action Cam video showed a black sedan with a smashed front and bullet holes on the side.

There were no occupants in the vehicle when police arrived.

Officers shut down that portion of South Columbus Boulevard for the investigation.