PHILADELPHIA (KYW Newsradio) — Lansdowne police have detained two people for questioning after an 18-year-old was shot and killed while driving Tuesday night.
According to authorities, an officer was near North Wycombe and Blackburn avenues around 10:30 p.m. when he saw two men near a vehicle, then heard gunfire.
The car sped off and crashed half a block away, and the two men ran into a nearby apartment building.
Officers found the driver with several gunshot wounds and was pronounced dead at the scene. They searched the building and took two people into custody for questioning, but no charges have been filed.
Lansdowne Police Chief Ken Rutherford called the shooting a “terrible tragedy” and said those responsible will be held accountable.
Anyone with information is asked to call the Lansdowne Police Department.
