South Philadelphia shooting victim dies

A 24-year-old man, one of four people hit by gunfire in South Philadelphia Tuesday night, died of his wounds early today, police said.

The three other victims, including a 29-year-old woman who police said is seven months pregnant, are expected to recover.

The name of the man who died has not been released yet.

Shots were fired on Etting Street between Reed and Dickinson in the Grays Ferry neighborhood about 9:14 p.m., police said.

The 24-year-old man was hit in the torso and died at a hospital at 1:08 a.m., police said.

In stable condition were a 22-year-old man who was shot in his upper right shoulder, and the pregnant woman and her 31-year-old brother, both of whom suffered leg wounds.

The shooter was described as a black man with dreadlocks who fled the scene on a royal-blue and black motorcycle. He was wearing a white T-shirt, a black vest and jeans, police said. He was last seen fleeing the area north on 27th Street.

A couple who live on the block and gave their names only as Michelle and Khalil sat on their front porch watching police in the immediate aftermath of the quadruple shooting. They said that they were inside when they heard more than 10 shots ring out.

"Four people, man," the woman said, shaking her head. "You can't even sit on your step with your kids anymore. I don't understand how people do this s--- and get away with it."

"I heard the gunshots," a young boy said, making the shape of a gun with his thumb and forefinger. "It was like, 'Bang, bang, bang.'"

Michelle shook her head. She said they planned to move out of the neighborhood this summer.

She added that the neighborhood has gotten so bad that whenever she hears gunfire, she runs outside to make sure that her 15-year-old son isn't a victim.

About two months ago when a man was shot and killed at a nearby Chinese takeout, Michelle ran to the store, fearing the worst.

"That's the first time I saw someone lying on the ground," she said. "It's only gonna get worse. We're gonna be out of here this summer, even though it happens everywhere, but not like down here."

On April 20 Clarice Douglas, 45, was shot and killed in a cross fire on Corlies Street near Dickinson, not far from the scene of Tuesday night's quadruple shooting. She was a bystander.

Contact Morgan Zalot at 215-854-5928, zalotm@philly.com or on Twitter @MorganZalot.