18-Year-Old Shot, Killed In Philadelphia Wednesday Evening

PHILADELPHIA — An 18-year-old man was shot and killed in Philadelphia's Graduate Hospital section early Wednesday evening.

The shooting occurred at about 7:14 p.m. Wednesday on the 900 block of South 17th Street, Philadelphia Police said.

Police were called to the area for gunshots and found an 18-year-old man suffering from multiple gunshot wounds to his head and leg.

The victim was taken to Penn Presbyterian Medical Center, where he was later pronounced at 7:44 p.m.

Police identified him as Sadiq Dove, 18, of the 1300 block of South Newkirk Street.

NBC10 reports the Dove was walking with other people when the shooting occurred, and residential security camera footage captured a couple walking with a stroller running after gunshots rang out.

Four people are sought in connection with the shooting and police said they were driving a gray SUV, possibly a Dodge Durango, with black rims and tinted windows.

One suspect was described as a black man, 18 to 25 years old, with a thin build and wearing a black hooded sweatshirt, black pants, a mask, and gloves. He was armed with a handgun.

Another is described also as a black man, 18 to 25, with a thin build who was wearing a dark hooded sweatshirt, dark pants, a mask and gloves. He was armed with a rifle.

The third also a black man, 18 to 25 years old, with a thin build. He was wearing a hooded sweatshirt, dark pants, a mask, and gloves while armed with a handgun.

A fourth person, for whom a description was not provided, was driving the vehicle.

Anyone with information on this incident is asked to call the Homicide Unit at 215-686-334 or call/text the Philadelphia Police Department tipline at 215-686-8477.

As in all homicides, there is a $20,000 reward for information that leads to an arrest and conviction.