Police shoot man during gun battle in North Philadelphia; suspect allegedly killed FedEx worker few hours earlier

Police officers shot a man during a gun battle Friday evening in North Philadelphia, authorities said, and the suspect is believed to have killed a FedEx worker earlier in the day at a distribution center near Philadelphia International Airport. No officers were injured.

Around 5:45 p.m., police reported they were being shot at in the area of 10th and Westmoreland Streets. The suspect, who was later described as 59 years old, was described as an “active shooter,” and officers said they were under fire.

At least one officer shot the man on the 3300 block of North 10th Street. The man was then transported by police to Temple University Hospital, where he was reported in stable condition with a graze wound to his head.

Four officers discharged firearms, police said. No one else was reported as shot or otherwise hurt. Several vehicles on 10th Street were struck by bullets.

The gunfire erupted after the man got out of a Honda, police said.

Tinicum Township police on Friday night confirmed that the suspect is believed to have fatally shot a FedEx employee around 2 p.m. at the FedEx distribution center near the airport.

Police said they responded to that shooting scene and found the victim, Bart Masciulli, 51, of Levittown, fatally wounded inside a car. Witnesses told police the shooter walked up to the driver’s side window and fired numerous times.

The suspect, who Tinicum Township police did not identify, was later taken into custody by Philadelphia police “after he had an altercation” with officers in the city, township police said.

Masciulli was a 28-year employee with FedEx, township police said. It was not immediately clear if the suspect was a coworker.

FedEx said in an emailed statement: “We are shocked and saddened by this senseless act of violence. Our heartfelt thoughts are with the victim and all those affected by this tragic event. We are fully cooperating with the investigating authorities. Please refer any additional questions at this time to local law enforcement.”