According to 6abc Philadelphia, a man attending a wedding at Golden Gates Restaurant in Philadelphia's Somerton section was shot twice Friday night after he stepped outside to smoke a cigarette and was rushed to the hospital in critical condition. The shooting happened around 10:15 p.m. along the 11000 block of Rennard Street as investigators scrambled to piece together what happened outside the restaurant.
According to 6abc Philadelphia, investigators said someone approached the victim as he stood outside and shot him twice. The wedding guest was rushed to the hospital in critical condition, and no further update on his condition has been released.
Police Searching For Gray Honda Accord
Investigators are looking for a gray Honda Accord that was seen leaving the parking lot around the time of the shooting, per the same report. No description of a suspect, a motive, or the weapon involved has been made public, and it is not known whether anyone has been arrested or charged in connection with the shooting.
The attack unfolded in the middle of a wedding celebration, turning what should have been a night of festivities into a scene of chaos outside the Somerton banquet hall.
Investigation Remains Active
No additional information about the circumstances leading up to the shooting has been disclosed, and the case remains under investigation. Anyone with information about the gray Honda Accord or the shooting is encouraged to contact authorities as the search for the shooter continues.
