Friends of Miles Mack grieve for their friend.

091208_PHILADELPHIA, PA_Shown in center is Murphy Applin, 44, a good friend of Miles Mack. He is mourning the loss of his friend and respected pillar of the Mantua community. At left consoling him is Tyrone Fisher and at right is Gordon "Poochie" Cliett. Photo taken at the playground where the shooting took place. Two men were shot to death at McAlpin Playground in the Mantua section of west Philadelphia on Thursday evening, September 11, 2008. One of the men ran a youth basketball program and is Miles Mack. According to friends hanging out at the playground Miles was well liked. Photos taken on Friday morning September 12, 2008. ALEJANDRO A. ALVAREZ / PHILADELPHIA DAILY NEWS