The entourage for Rapper French Montana was in no mood to talk to reporters after spending hours at police headquarters Friday.
They ended up there after gunfire rang out on Columbus Boulevard as Montana's tour bus pulled up following a late night concert on South Street. When the shots ended, one person was dead, another wounded.
"My friend died out here last night," one member of the rapper's entourage told Fox 29.
"We're victims, that all I gotta say," said the tour bus driver.
Homicide detectives say the tour bus, with Montana and Philly rapper Meek Mill on board, arrived at the Penns Landing Holiday Inn for an after party. A crowd surrounded the bus. Then a black four door sedan pulled up.
"The passenger window came down and several shots were fired from this vehicle," said Homicide Unit Captain James Clark.
Detectives say Montana, who's just starting a tour to launch his "Excuse My French" debut album, was inside the bus with Mill and was unharmed. 26 year old Jowann King of Flushing, New York was killed. A 28 year old unidentified man was shot, then driven to Jefferson Hospital in a bullet riddled car. He suffered a shoulder wound.
"There were at least two individuals in the crowd that pulled guns and fired back at this black four door sedan," Clark added.
Commissioner Charles Ramsey reacted to the wild gunfire.
"Bullets go anywhere, they don't have eyes," Ramsey said. "They can't see what the intended target is. It's just stupid all the way around."
At least nine shots were fired. Three guns were recovered. Police would not say what a search of the tour bus turned up or just who was the target .
"You had several hundred people out there, innocent bystanders, and it could have been even more tragic than it was," Clark said.
Clark said rapper Meek Mill was on the bus and detectives want to interview him at some point. Investigators are trying to locate surveillance video of the suspect's car. Cameras near the crime scene did not record any video. So far police have no strong leads and no arrests.
The two men who fired back at the suspect's car as it made a getaway, are still being questioned by Homicide Detectives. They may be associated with another Philadelphia rapper.
Friday, May 17 2013 6:26 PM EDT2013-05-17 22:26:23 GMT
When SEPTA trains roll into stations in Radnor Township, Main Line passengers aren't the only ones getting on and off. Police say criminals are now using the rails to pull off home burglaries.
When SEPTA trains roll into stations in Radnor Township, Main Line passengers aren't the only ones getting on and off. Police say criminals are now using the rails to pull off home burglaries here and make their getaway.
Wednesday, May 15 2013 7:13 PM EDT2013-05-15 23:13:23 GMT
These Crime Scene Investigators have processed thousands of gruesome crime scenes over their careers, but what they saw inside Doctor Kermit Gosnell's abortion clinic back in 2010 was a nightmare.
These Crime Scene Investigators have processed thousands of gruesome crime scenes over their careers, but what they saw inside Doctor Kermit Gosnell's abortion clinic back in 2010 was a nightmare.
Wednesday, May 15 2013 4:54 PM EDT2013-05-15 20:54:35 GMT
"Kermit Gosnell at some point became a monster." District Attorney Seth Williams shot straight from the hip as he spoke for the first time since abortion doctor Kermit Gosnell was found guilty this
"Kermit Gosnell at some point became a monster." District Attorney Seth Williams shot straight from the hip as he spoke for the first time since abortion doctor Kermit Gosnell was found guilty this
Monday, May 13 2013 7:02 PM EDT2013-05-13 23:02:49 GMT
She wanted to spend Mother's Day with her children and new granddaughter. Instead, she spent it at a hospital and on the couch after she says she was attacked near the Frankford Transportation Center.
She wanted to spend Mother's Day with her children and new granddaughter. Instead, she spent it at a hospital and on the couch after she says she was attacked near the Frankford Transportation Center.
Thursday, May 9 2013 5:09 PM EDT2013-05-09 21:09:22 GMT
Two-and-a-half years after she was allegedly kidnapped and murdered by her former boyfriend, Diane Corado's body has been found and positively identified.
Two-and-a-half years after she was allegedly kidnapped and murdered by her former boyfriend, Diane Corado's body has been found and positively identified.
Tuesday, May 21 2013 12:26 AM EDT2013-05-21 04:26:18 GMT
A monstrous tornado at least a half-mile wide roared through the Oklahoma City suburbs Monday, flattening entire neighborhoods and destroying an elementary school with a direct blow.
A monstrous tornado at least a half-mile wide roared through the Oklahoma City suburbs Monday, flattening entire neighborhoods and destroying an elementary school with a direct blow.
Monday, May 20 2013 11:08 PM EDT2013-05-21 03:08:39 GMT
An ugly business stained with sex, drugs and violence is exploding on the Internet. It's called sex trafficking, and it happens right here in our area.
An ugly business stained with sex, drugs and violence is exploding on the Internet. It's called sex trafficking, and it happens right here in our area.
Monday, May 20 2013 11:07 PM EDT2013-05-21 03:07:00 GMT
A woman says she got kicked out of a Montgomery County mall for wearing a cancer-awareness hat. But it's the language, not the message, that got her into trouble.
A woman says she got kicked out of a Montgomery County mall for wearing a cancer-awareness hat. But it's the language, not the message, that got her into trouble.
Monday, May 20 2013 10:20 PM EDT2013-05-21 02:20:18 GMT
Mike Kersten and his wife Lisa of Croydon, Lower Bucks County opened their front door over the weekend only to find police telling them to stay inside. A large black bear was spotted climbing one of
A black bear seen in Bucks County is still the talk of the area for residents.
Monday, May 20 2013 7:27 PM EDT2013-05-20 23:27:47 GMT
A century-old community staple in Cherry Hill was up for auction Monday. The Woodcrest Country Club has experienced some financial problems recently, and after efforts from the township and the Freeholders
Cherry Hill's Woodcrest Country Club went up for auction Monday, with a pending sale in place after an offer from a Marlton-based developer.
