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Innocent Bystander Killed in Suspected Road Rage Shooting in Nicetown-Tioga
A man was shot and killed early Saturday morning near Erie Avenue and Sydenham Street when police say he was caught in the crossfire of a road rage incident between two vehicles. No arrests have been made.
PHILADELPHIA â A man was killed early Saturday morning in the Nicetown-Tioga neighborhood when he was struck by gunfire during what police believe was a road rage incident between two vehicles, authorities said.
The shooting occurred shortly before 2:30 a.m. near the intersection of Erie Avenue and Sydenham Street, according to police.
Investigators believe the gunfire erupted after a dispute between people in two vehicles escalated into an exchange of shots. The victim, who has not been publicly identified, was an innocent bystander who was not involved in the altercation, police said.
After being struck, the man was being driven to a hospital by someone in a vehicle when that vehicle crashed along the way, according to police. He was eventually transported to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
No arrests had been made as of Saturday morning, and police continued to investigate. Authorities did not immediately release a description of the vehicles or suspects involved.
The killing underscores the deadly consequences of roadway disputes and the danger gunfire poses to people who are simply nearby. Anyone with information about the incident is urged to contact Philadelphia police.