West Philadelphia became the scene of a grim inquiry early this morning after a man in his 50s was shot to death. The incident, which took place around 4:30 a.m. on the 5000 block of Westminster Avenue, left the man suffering from multiple gunshot wounds to the head, as reported by FOX29. Responders pronounced the man dead at the site by 4:42 a.m.

Local authorities have started to piece together the harrowing moments that led up to the shooting. Surveillance equipment in the vicinity captured footage of two masked figures, clad in black, hastily running east on Westminster Avenue immediately after the shots were fired. Despite the evidence at hand, details remain scant. Police are yet to publicly identify the victim or clearly understand to fully grasp the circumstances behind the shooting, as per information provided by 6abc. No weapon was found at the scene, as further indicated by NBC Philadelphia.

SKYFOX overflew the scene in the wake of the violence, capturing footage of the area cordoned off by the yellow tape of police lines. The focus of the investigation also included a white vehicle parked on Westminster Avenue, which may hold some keys to unraveling this incident. Yet, with suspects still at large and no descriptions released.

The Philadelphia Police Department made a public appeal. They urged anyone with information to contact the Homicide Detectives Division at 215-686-3334, as explained by authorities via NBC Philadelphia. The investigation, as stated by officials, continues.