Philadelphia pizza delivery man shot and killed on Ridge Avenue near Master Street

PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) — Philadelphia police are investigating after a pizza delivery man was shot and killed Thursday night.

It happened around 9 p.m. in the 2000 block of Ridge Avenue near Master Street in North Philadelphia.

According to police, the 29-year-old was shot multiple times. He was taken to Temple University Hospital, where he was pronounced dead.

According to Philadelphia Police Chief Inspector Scott Small, the gunman fired about six shots at close range.

The victim was reportedly returning from a delivery when he was shot outside the pizzeria, Small said.

“A man can clearly be seen walking south on the sidewalk on Ridge Avenue approaching the driver’s side door of the victim’s vehicle. It appears he attempted to force open the driver’s side door, causing the victim to put the vehicle in reverse and then crash into the parked car,” Small said.

The motive for the shooting remains under investigation.

Police are still trying to determine whether it was a robbery or a car theft or whether the shooter was targeting the victim.

No arrests were made.

The suspect is described as 5’10” tall with a medium to slim build. He was last seen walking south on Ridge Avenue with a hoodie pulled over his head.

Anyone with information is asked to call police at 215-686-TIPS.