Man shot multiple times, killed while sitting in vehicle in Philadelphia neighborhood

FAIRHILL - A man was shot and killed while sitting inside a car in Philadelphia’s Fairhill section, officials said.

What we know:

Philadelphia Police Chief Inspector Scott Small said that police responded to numerous 911 calls for a shooting on the 3400 block of Hope Street Tuesday evening, a little after 8 p.m.

The victim, a 42-year-old man, was taken to Temple University Hospital in a private vehicle where he died from his injuries.

Inspector Small said the man was inside a car when he was shot multiple times. He added investigators found 16 casings at the scene, 14 from a semi-automatic rifle and two from a semi-automatic handgun.

He said authorities noted a black SUV was last seen heading south away from the Hope Street scene.

What we don't know:

While officials say a black SUV was seen, no suspect description was provided.

Chief Inspector Small did say that there are several cameras on the block which could be helpful in the investigation.

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