Man Shot, Dragged By Van Just Outside Lower Merion: Philadelphia Police

A man is dead after being shot, then dragged by a minivan just outside of Lower Merion, Philadelphia Police said.

According to police, officers responded to the 1000 block of North 68th Street in Overbrook at about 11:52 p.m. Thursday for an auto accident/auto pedestrian Accident.

Police found a man under a Dodge caravan who suffered from multiple gunshot wound to the head, police said.

The victim was pronounced dead at 12:09 a.m. Friday, according to police.

Police said they determined shots were fired in that area at about 10:45 p.m. Thursday and the van's driver said he was driving up his the driveway at his property when he hit something on the ground.

The driver initially thought the object was a trash bag, but later realized it was a man who had been shot and immediately called authorities, police said.

6ABC reports the driver is not considered a suspect and that the victim was in his 20s or 30s, but had no identification on him.

The outlet also reports police found a trail of blood and shell casings.

The motive and shooter are unknown at this time but the Homicide Unit is investigating, police said.

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