A 34-year-old man was ambushed by an assailant who shot and killed him outside a convenience store in North Philadelphia.
A 34-year-old man was ambushed by an assailant who shot and killed him outside a convenience store in North Philadelphia, police say.
The shooter, reportedly dressed head to toe in black clothing and wearing a black mask, appeared to be waiting for the victim and approached him as he walked out of the store, according to officials.Philadelphia Police Inspector D.F. Pace said the victim, later identified as Richard Coles, was rushed by police to Temple University Hospital and initially listed as stable. He was soon downgraded to critical and succumbed to his injury just after 10 p.m.
Inspector Pace went on to say the entire incident was captured on video. The shooter approaches the victim as he walks out of the store, aims his weapon close to the victim and fires three times, hitting the man once in the torso. The gun then appears to jam, at which point the shooter flees the scene.Tips can be submitted by calling 215-686-TIPS or texting PPD TIP .
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