Pictures of Rhawnhurst motel shootout

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Pictured: A shootout caught on surveillance video at the Roosevelt Motor Inn at 7600 Roosevelt Boulevard in the Rhawnhurst neighborhood of Philadelphia.

RHAWNHURST (WPVI) -- Issued by Philadelphia Police on 04/9/14:

On March 31, 2014, at 12:28am, 2nd District officers responded to a radio call for a shooting inside the Roosevelt Motor Inn located at 7600 Roosevelt Boulevard.

When police arrived an employee stated he heard gunshots coming from a hallway. Soon after the gunshots an unknown black male ran past the front desk armed with a handgun and fled through the parking lot then south on the Roosevelt Boulevard. Surveillance video recovered depicts a group of black male running through the hallways shooting at each other. No complainant's were found and no one was found injured.

Suspect Descriptions:

Suspect #1: Black Male, 30years-of-age, 5'8", thin Build, wearing all black clothing. Suspect #2: White Female, wearing a white dress. No further description.

To view the surveillance video: Visit The Philadelphia Police YouTube Channel

Anyone with information is urged to contact Philadelphia Police at 215-686-TIPS (8477), text a tip to PPD TIP (773847) or through PhillyPolice.com.

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