PHILADELPHIA (KYW Newsradio) — Two men were shot in Hunting Park early Tuesday morning. One of the victims got behind the wheel and drove himself and the other victim to the hospital, but the passenger did not survive.
Police responded to the area of 13th and Butler streets, blocks away from Broad Street, for a report of a shooting shortly after midnight.
Witnesses told police they heard up to five shots fired. Investigators found blood on the street.
Witnesses also told investigators they saw a speeding SUV back out of the neighborhood. Police believe the victims were in that vehicle en route to the hospital.
The 48-year-old who was driving was shot twice in the stomach and is in stable condition, police said. The other victim, a 41-year-old man, was shot several times throughout the body. He was pronounced dead. He was later identified as Gregory Heard.
“We’re getting some information from some family members that these two shooting victims may be related and they were here on the block visiting other family members,” said Chief Inspector Scott Small.
Police said the motive was an argument. No one was arrested.
Police will review private surveillance footage from the neighborhood as they continue their investigation.