Crime & Safety
Man 'Executed' In Philly Mosque Parking Lot Tuesday, Police Say
The victim, a 43-year-old man, was walking to prayer service at Al-Aqsa Islamic Society when he was shot multiple times.
PHILADELPHIA — A man died after being shot in what police described as an execution while walking to a prayer service Tuesday in Philadelphia, according to reports.
The shooting occurred at about 4:55 p.m. outside the Al-Aqsa Islamic Society on the 1500 block of Germantown Avenue, Fox 29 reports.
Action News reports the victim, 43-year-old Raheem Jefferson, was walking to the service when he was shot.
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Authorities found the victim suffering from multiple gunshot wounds, including two to the head, according to NBC10.
Police said the gunman stood over the victim and fired more shots at the victim, with authorities describing the shooting as an execution.
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Gov. Josh Shapiro called the shooting "deeply painful and traumatizing."
"As an investigation into this killing proceeds, I'm praying for Philadelphia's Al-Aqsa Islamic Society community, a place I’ve been several times, and hoping they find peace in each other and in their faith," he said on social media.
Anyone who has information on the shooting should contact Philadelphia Police at 215-686-8477.
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