NEWS Desk
A man identified as Mohammad Mahfuzul Haque was shot dead on Tuesday night in the Kingsessing neighborhood of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The victim, who worked as a delivery driver for the popular U.S. food delivery platform DoorDash, was delivering food to customers at the time of the incident.
NBC10 Philadelphia did not specify Mahfuzul Haque’s nationality or country of origin. However, several Bangladeshi community news outlets in the United States identified him as being of Bangladeshi origin.
According to Philadelphia Police Chief Inspector Scott Small, officers responded to reports of a shooting in the 1000 block of South Ethan Street at around 9:30 p.m. local time. Upon arrival, they found 43-year-old Mohammad Mahfuzul Haque lying on the ground with a gunshot wound to the back of his head.
Police said Mahfuzul’s vehicle was parked nearby with its engine still running, and a large DoorDash delivery bag was found inside.
He was rushed to a nearby hospital, where doctors pronounced him dead at around 10:00 p.m.
Chief Inspector Small said investigators recovered two spent rifle shell casings just inches from where the victim’s body was found, indicating that he had been shot at close range.
Investigators believe the killing was targeted and premeditated. Three masked individuals dressed in black have been identified as suspects, although authorities have not yet released their images.
Police confirmed that the vehicle found with its engine running belonged to the victim.
Investigators also visited the address where Mahfuzul was reportedly delivering food. According to police, the residents told officers that no one at the location had placed a DoorDash order.
A bag containing food was recovered about one block from the crime scene. However, investigators have not yet determined whether it is connected to the shooting.
In a statement, a DoorDash spokesperson said the company is cooperating fully with law enforcement following the fatal shooting.
“We are working closely with law enforcement to help bring those responsible for this senseless act of violence to justice,” the spokesperson said.
The Philadelphia Police Department has urged anyone with information about the shooting to contact investigators or submit anonymous tips online.
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