Man Fires 6 Shots Outside Germantown Chinese Restaurant: Police

PHILADELPHIA – Philadelphia Police are looking for a man who fired at least six shots outside a Germantown Chinese restaurant Sunday night after being involved in a physical altercation.

According to police, the man seen above is sought in connection with a shooting that occurred at about 11:42 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 9 outside QQ Chinese Restaurant at 723 E. Chelten Ave.

The man was involved in a physical altercation with at least four other men then left the area, police said.

Minutes later, the man came back to the area and fired at least six shots from a .40 caliber semi-automatic handgun at those men, police said.

No one was hurt in the shooting, police said.

The shooter fled the area in an unknown direction, according to police.

He is described as a black man in his 20s or 30s. He had a thin build, goatee, and a medium brown complexion. He was wearing a black baseball cap with the Phillies logo on the front, a tan plaid shirt, a long gold chain, tan pants, and dark shoes.

Anyone with information on the shooting is asked to contact the Det. Brown with the Northwest Detective Division at (215) 686-3353 or (215) 686-3354.

If you see this suspect do not approach, contact 911 immediately.

To submit a tip via telephone, dial 215.686.TIPS (8477) or text a tip to PPD TIP or 773847.

Use this electronic form to submit a tip anonymously. All tips will be confidential.

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