Security Guard Critical After Shooting At Philly Gas Station: Police

One person is dead and a security guard is critically injured following a confrontation at a Fairmount gas station Tuesday night, April 9, Philadelphia police say.

Investigators at the scene of the 900 W. College Avenue shooting on Tuesday night, April 9.
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Mac Bullock

04/10/2024 10:57 a.m.

Authorities said it happened at 900 W. College Avenue around 7 p.m. The 30-year-old security guard and a 39-year-old man got into a "verbal altercation" before they exchanged gunfire, police believe.

The security guard was hit in the left thigh and hospitalized in "critical but stable condition," while the 39-year-old was shot in the face and torso and pronounced dead minutes later, PPD said.

Authorities believe the security guard "fired in self-defense."

Both weapons were recovered at the scene and the homicide unit is investigating, police added. Anyone with information is asked to call 215-686-3334.

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