The victim has been identified as 55-year-old Tyrone Brown; 43-year-old Joseph McGinnis charged with murder
PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- Police have identified the victim and suspect from a fatal shooting inside a 7-Eleven store in Philadelphia's Tacony section, according to police.
The victim was identified Friday as 55-year-old Tyrone Brown. Police also said 43-year-old Joseph McGinnis has been charged with Brown's murder.
Police responded to the store in the 6900 block of Torresdale Avenue shortly after 7 a.m. on Thursday.
When they arrived, they found Brown with a gunshot wound to the head. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
Police say a minor incident about not being able to pass through the aisle of the store quickly escalated.
Action News learned from witnesses that it happened around the video gambling machines.
We spoke to a friend of the victim who was there. He described the demeanor of the shooter moments after firing the deadly shot.
"As he walked out of the store, he was putting the gun in his waistband. But he walked out like nothing happened," said Chris Mullins. "You never know. An argument can turn into that."
After the shooting, the investigators say the alleged gunman took off in his gold Malibu.
Action News has obtained surveillance video that appears to show McGinnis parking his vehicle outside his home -- about three blocks away in the 7000 block of Tulip Street -- and walking inside.
About 30 minutes later, police were tipped off about his whereabouts.
However, before police could get there, the suspect apparently tried to escape in his work van, leaving his young daughter inside the house.
Action News was at the scene as police brought in three armored SWAT vehicles with officers in full tactical gear.
McGinnis was seen being handcuffed and taken into custody.
The little girl was also taken out of the house.
Police said they were able to identify McGinnis as the suspected gunman by viewing video from inside the store.