Man struck by car then fatally shot in Northeast Philadelphia

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Sunday, August 24, 2014
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Police are investigating the murder of a man who they say was first struck by a car then shot multiple times in Northeast Philadelphia.

NORTHEAST PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- Police are investigating the murder of a man who they say was first struck by a car then fatally shot multiple times in Northeast Philadelphia.

It happened just after 8:30 Saturday night in the 4700 block of Ramona Avenue.

Investigators say the victim, a man in his 30s, was struck by a car then shot in the chest and stomach. He was pronounced dead at the scene.

A short time later, authorities found the striking vehicle, a Honda Civic, on fire at the intersection of Annsbury and Shelbourne.

Police are looking for two suspects. They believe the suspects may have gone to area hospitals with burns.

The incident remains under investigation.

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