Early Saturday in North Philadelphia, a grim scene greeted officers at the gateway to Tacony Creek Park, where a man was found shot to death inside a parked car at I Street and Ramona Avenue. Police were called to the intersection just after 6 a.m., and medics pronounced the victim dead at the scene.
What police say
According to police, officers discovered the man unresponsive inside a black Honda Accord and determined he had been shot in the head. Investigators have opened a homicide probe, as reported by 6abc. Authorities say no arrests have been made at this time.
Where it happened
The car was found at the I Street and Ramona Avenue entrance to Tacony Creek Park, a stretch of greenway running through the Juniata section of North Philadelphia. City maps list the I Street and Ramona gate as a neighborhood access point, giving a clearer picture of where detectives were working, per Philadelphia Parks & Recreation.
Investigation underway
Philadelphia police officers and homicide detectives remained on scene collecting evidence as the investigation moved forward. The victim’s identity has not yet been released, and detectives are still looking for witnesses and tips to help piece together what happened, according to 6abc.
