Watch CBS News

Police: Man, Woman Shot Dead In Southwest Philadelphia

Follow CBSPHILLY Facebook | Twitter

PHILADELPHIA (CBS/AP) —Police are investigating the deaths of two people found shot in Southwest Philadelphia.

'It's A Disgrace': 17-Year-Old Gunned Down At Large Party, Police Urge Witnesses To Come Forward

Officers rushed to 55th Street and Elmwood Avenue just before 2:30 a.m. Sunday morning.

Police said the woman had multiple gunshot wounds to the chest and back, and she died shortly after 3 a.m. at Penn Presbyterian hospital.

The man had a gunshot wound to the chest and also was pronounced dead shortly before 4 a.m. Sunday at Penn Presbyterian Hospital.

Authorities: 4 Boys Rescued From Thailand Cave Where Youth Soccer Team, Coach Are Trapped

Police said homicide investigators don't know the motive for the shooting and no arrests have been reported. A man wearing a dark hooded sweat shirt and dark shorts was seen fleeing from the scene.

Police are still on scene, but there is no word on a motive or arrests.

(© Copyright 2018 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. The Associated Press contributed to this report.)

 

View CBS News In
CBS News App Open
Chrome Safari Continue