July 22, 2021
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Thursday morning's deadly shooting forced Pat's King of Steaks to close down for several hours as police investigated the scene.
UPDATE: An argument between an Eagles and Giants fan was what led to the deadly shooting outside of Pat's King of Steaks early Thursday morning, police said. The victim was identified by police as David Padro of Camden. Paul C. Burkert, 36, of Berks County, was charged Friday with murder, conspiracy, tampering with evidence and weapons offenses, according to FOX29.
A 23-year-old man was shot and killed early Thursday morning after getting into a fight with another customer while waiting in line at Pat's King of Steaks in South Philly.
The shooting occurred at around 1 a.m. Thursday at the popular cheesesteak spot along East Passyunk Avenue, police said.
The gunman and victim got into an argument while waiting in line for food at Ninth and Wharton streets and started fighting, according to police. About six or seven customers were in line when the fighting began.
One of the men pulled out a gun and shot the victim once in the torso and possibly in the back, police said. The shooter then got into a van with a female driver and fled the scene, according to eyewitnesses.
Police who responded to the scene found the victim bleeding on the ground of the sidewalk area near where picnic tables are set up for customers. The man was taken to Jefferson University Hospital, where he died shortly thereafter. The victim's identity has yet to be released, according to 6ABC.
Deadly shooting at iconic Pat’s steaks in south Philadelphia.
— Corey Davis (@CoreyDavis6abc) July 22, 2021
Police believe the victim and shooter got into an argument while in line for a cheesesteak and started fighting. Shooter pulled out a gun and fired a single shot. Shooter is in custody.
More info to follow… @6abc pic.twitter.com/0py1uS1dW5
The 23-yr old victim pronounced dead… the suspect in an Eagles jersey drove away but was found on Independence Mall near 5/Market. Philadelphia is having a killing crisis… a simple dispute while waiting for steaks should not end in death. Something deeply wrong @NBCPhiladelphia pic.twitter.com/4yDcTDB0Af
— Randy Gyllenhaal (@RandyGyllenhaal) July 22, 2021
Police said that witnesses were able to provide a description of the shooter, as well as the model and license number of the vehicle. The shooter was described as having red hair and wearing an Eagles jersey, according to NBC10.
A man matching the description of the shooter turned himself in later Thursday morning at Fifth and Market streets, police said. The suspect taken in custody has not been charged yet, according to FOX29.
WATCH: Breaking: Philadelphia’s most well-known landmarks on both ends of @PhillyPolice homicide case overnight. Man shot&killed at Pat’s Steaks in South Philadelphia. Suspected shooter arrested here in front Independence Hall next to Liberty Bell @FOX29philly pic.twitter.com/Xh99EKuHuW
— Steve Keeley (@KeeleyFox29) July 22, 2021
Police are now working to track down the female driver. Video surveillance cameras from surrounding businesses are expected to be helpful with identifying the woman, police said.
Thursday morning's shooting forced the 24-hour eatery to close down for several hours as police investigated the scene.
An investigation into the shooting remains ongoing, police said.
Thursday morning's shooting at Pat's comes just a week after a 23-year-old man was shot outside Chickie's & Pete's in Northeast Philly following an argument inside the restaurant.
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