Del City Police Opens Homicide Investigation Following Deadly Shooting

Del City police said it is investigating a deadly shooting in a residential neighborhood.

The shooting, which has been ruled a homicide, happened at a home July 16 near South Sunnylane Road and Tinker Diagonal Street.

Authorities responded to the shooting call around 11:30 p.m. When they arrived on scene, they found a man with one gunshot to his chest.

The victim was identified as 35-year-old George Burkhalter.

Witnesses told police that two men ran down the street toward the home and shot in the Burkhalter's direction. The suspects fled the scene.

No suspect information is available at this time.