Police: 2 men dead after shootings less than 24 hours apart in Southwest Philadelphia

Investigators have not made any arrests or released any motives in either shooting.

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Sunday, February 13, 2022
Police investigate shooting that left 1 man dead Southwest Philly
Police are searching for the suspected gunman who shot and killed a man sitting in his car in Southwest Philadelphia.

PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- Police are investigating two homicides less than 24 hours apart in Southwest Philadelphia.

The most recent incident occurred Saturday just before 7:30 p.m. on the 8100 block of Grovers Avenue.

Police say a man, approximately in his late 20s-early 30s, was shot at least three times in the head.

He was pronounced dead at the scene, officials say.

Just after midnight, gunshots rang out along 60th Street and Woodland Avenue.

Police say they located a 32-year-old victim who had been shot in his vehicle.

He also was pronounced dead at the scene.

Investigators have not made any arrests or released any motives in either shooting.

No weapons have been recovered.

Anyone with any information is asked to call police at 215-686-TIPS.