Philadelphia police are looking for two men, one of whom was seen on dashcam video approaching a vehicle on Friday night and pointing a gun before the driver opened fire on the suspects.
The Philadelphia Police Department said in a press release that officers responded to the 7100 block of Old York Road at about 9:40 p.m. on Friday after receiving a report that a man was shot on the highway.
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The man was transported to a nearby hospital where he was listed in critical condition.
Philadelphia police are looking for a man who approached a car with a gun before the driver opened fire on him. The driver was ultimately shot in the chest and listed in critical condition at a nearby hospital. (Philadelphia Police Department)
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At the stop light, the Murano sat for a couple of seconds before the tail lights signaled it was being put in park.
Then, the front passenger door opened and a Black man exited the vehicle. He walked toward the victim while pointing a handgun at him.
Philadelphia police released video of an armed Black man approaching a car before getting fired on by the driver inside. (Philadelphia Police Department / Facebook)
As the man got closer to the victim’s vehicle, he realized the person inside had a gun and quickly walked backward, firing off at least two shots and getting back into the Murano.
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Before shots were fired, the driver of the Murano appeared to be getting out of the car, though he got back inside once his cohort returned.
Skyline with skyscrapers at night, on the left the Liberty Place complex, in Philadelphia. (Getty Images)
Police described one of the suspects as a Black man wearing a black Balaclava-style mask, black zip-up jacket, white shirt, black or gray pants and a black belt. The other suspect was described as a Black man with a heavy build and a full beard, wearing a black skull cap, large glasses with black frames, black hooded “Nike” jacket, gray sweatpants and black and white sneakers.
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Police ask anyone who sees the two suspects to not approach, but instead call 911 immediately.
The department also encourages anyone with information about the matter to call or text 215-686-TIPS (8477). All tips, police said, will be confidential.
