Fatal shooting inside University City market marks second killing at location in recent years
6abc Philadelphia • • nation
Key Points:
- A 26-year-old man was fatally shot inside the 40th and Market Grocery in University City, Philadelphia, on Monday afternoon; the suspect fled the scene on an electric scooter.
- Police reported the victim was inside the store for some time, speaking with another person, when the shooter entered with a gun drawn, exchanged words with the victim, and fired multiple shots.
- The victim sustained gunshot wounds to the leg and upper abdomen, was transported to Penn Presbyterian Medical Center, and pronounced dead; the suspect remains unidentified but was described as wearing all black, glasses, and a ski mask.
- Surveillance footage suggests the victim and suspect may have known each other, though the motive and whether the shooting was targeted remain unclear.
- Community members and local business owners expressed sadness and frustration over the violence, noting it is the second fatal shooting at the market in recent years and calling for increased security.
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