Man, 70, shot to death during carjacking in West Philadelphia: police

Deadly shooting in Cobbs Creek under investigation

A man was fatally shot in Philadelphia's Cobb Creek neighborhood Sunday evening, police say.

PHILADELPHIA - Investigators are searching for a gunman after they say a 70-year-old man was killed during a carjacking in West Philadelphia on Sunday.

What we know:

Officers from the Philadelphia Police Department were called to the 300 block of North 63rd Street around 5 p.m. Sunday for reports of a shooting.

Police found 70-year-old Carmen Suero Jr. suffering from a gunshot wound to the back. He was taken to Penn Presbyterian Hospital where he died.

Investigators believe the deadly shooting happened during an attempted carjacking. 

What we don't know:

No arrests were reported in the deadly shooting.

Police have not shared a description of a possible suspect.

Investigators say a carjacking led to a deadly shooting Sunday evening in West Philadelphia.

Carmen Suero Jr. was killed when police say he was shot by someone who was trying to steal his vehicle.

No arrests have been reported.

What we know:

Officers from the Philadelphia Police Department were called to the 300 block of North 63rd Street around 5 p.m. Sunday for reports of a shooting.

Police found 70-year-old Carmen Suero Jr. suffering from a gunshot wound to the back. He was taken to Penn Presbyterian Hospital where he died.

Investigators believe the deadly shooting happened during an attempted carjacking. 

What we don't know:

No arrests were reported in the deadly shooting.

Police have not shared a description of a possible suspect.