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Police: Man Shot, Killed While Sitting In Car In Kingsessing

PHILADELPHIA (CBS) – A 44-year-old man is dead following a shooting in the Kingsessing section on Friday night.

The incident happened at about 5:12 p.m. on the 1200 block of South 52nd Street.

Philadelphia Police say the victim, identified as Vernon Freeman, was shot multiple times in the upper body while sitting in a 2013 Dodge Charger. He was pronounced dead at the scene.

Police say they are searching for two male suspects that fled in an SUV. There are no arrests and no motive at this time.

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