A shooting outside Deja Vu Bar and Grill in West Philadelphia last Sunday left a 30-year-old security guard dead and two others injured. The incident happened just after 1:30 a.m. near N. 53rd Street and Arch Street following an altercation. The security guard was shot multiple times and taken to Penn Presbyterian Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead before 2 a.m., as reported by CBS News Philadelphia. A witness described the gunfire, saying, "It was like, a bunch at first then one or two after," and added, "Honestly, you’re not going to know when it’s coming at this point in time in the world we live in," in an interview with NBC Philadelphia.
A 30-year-old woman, described as an "innocent bystander," as per NBC Philadelphia, was shot in the thigh, and a 30-year-old man was shot in the abdomen. Both were taken to a medical center in stable condition. Police are questioning the man about the incident. No suspects are in custody, and no weapon has been recovered. Officers found a spent magazine and eight shell casings at the scene. The investigation is ongoing.
Deja Vu Bar and Grill has not provided any comments, and NBC Philadelphia was unable to reach the business last Sunday. Police are investigating the incident and seeking information from the public. According to 6abc, authorities are working to determine the circumstances surrounding the shooting.
