Irbid, Jordan— A violent street dispute ended in a fatal gunfire incident Wednesday evening, leaving one man dead on the pavement and sending shoppers running through the city center.
Public Security Directorate said the shooting occurred at 8:20 p.m. near Al-Hashmi Street. Two men argued over a parking space outside a shop. The argument turned physical. One man pulled a pistol from his vehicle.
He fired three shots at close range. The victim, 28, was hit in the chest and head. He collapsed beside his car. The shooter fled on foot toward the old souk. Bystanders called police.
Officers from Irbid Police arrived within six minutes. Paramedics found the victim with no pulse. He was pronounced dead at 8:45 p.m. at Princess Basma Hospital. His family was notified overnight.
Colonel Yousef Al-Hadid said the dispute began as a minor traffic issue. He said the suspect had a licensed firearm but used it illegally. He said officers recovered two shell casings and a magazine at the scene.
Witnesses described chaos. Shopkeepers pulled shutters down. One witness said he heard shouting, then gunshots. Another said the shooter shouted threats before firing. Several people recorded video that is now with police.
Police cordoned the street for two hours. Forensic teams collected evidence, photographed the victim's car, and took statements from eight witnesses. CCTV from three shops captured the argument and shooting.
The victim worked as a mobile phone shop owner nearby. He had no criminal record. The suspect, 32, is known to police for prior assault cases. Police said both men were from Irbid.
A manhunt was launched across Irbid city. Checkpoints were set on northern exits. Police said the suspect's car, a grey Kia, was found abandoned near Yarmouk University.
Prosecutors classified the case as premeditated murder. An autopsy is scheduled for Thursday. Police appealed for anyone who saw a man running with a pistol near Al-Hashmi Street to come forward.
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