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Cops: Man Sitting On Porch Gunned Down In North Philadelphia

By Steve Beck

PHILADELPHIA (CBS) – Philadelphia police are investigating a shooting that killed a man early Wednesday morning.

The deadly shooting happened at about 3 a.m. in the 2200 block of N. Gratz Street in North Philadelphia.

According to investigators, the victim was sitting on a front porch with friends when at least two suspects approached and opened fire, striking him several times.

The unidentified victim was rushed to Temple University Hospital, but was later pronounced dead.

So far, no arrests have been made and a motive in the deadly shooting remains under investigation.

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