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Chinese Food Delivery Driver Shot, Killed In Northeast Philadelphia

By Mike Dougherty, Justin Finch

PHILADELPHIA (CBS) --- Philadelphia police say a 49-year-old delivery driver is dead after being shot in Crescentville overnight.

Police say the man was a Chinese food delivery driver making a delivery in the 500 block of Hillcreek Park around 10:30 Thursday night.

After being shot, the victim drove a couple of blocks and crashed into a fence at Adams Ave. and Bingham St. It's unclear if he was shot before or after getting into his car.

Police rushed him to Einstein Medical Center and he was pronounced dead a short time later.

12 shell casings were found at the scene.

There are no known suspects yet. The shooting remains under investigation.

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