Suspect sought in Gayborhood gunfire

Police are seeking a man they say opened fire in the Gayborhood last weekend.

Officers were on patrol around 2:50 a.m. Sept. 24 when they heard “multiple gunshots” near 13th and Locust streets. According to police, no one was struck, but one man was treated for injuries after a bullet shattered the window of his vehicle.

The shooter escaped into the PATCO station, police said. He was described as black, 5-foot-10 to 6 feet, 160 pounds, with a medium build and dark complexion. He was wearing a dark-colored shirt, blue jeans and white sneakers. 

As of presstime, police had not announced a motive for the incident. 

The case is being handled by Central Detective Division. 

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