Police are investigating after, officials said, a man was shot and killed around lunchtime in Northeast Philadelphia on Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2024.
According to police, the incident happened at about 12:38 p.m. on Wednesday at a location along the 2100 block of Tyson Avenue in Northeast Philadelphia.
Officers responding to the reported shooting found a 29-year-old man who, officials said, had suffered gunshot wounds to the left side of his neck and chest.
He was taken to a nearby hospital where, officials said, he was pronounced at about 101 p.m.
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Police officials did not immediately provide further information on the victim, nor did they detail how the incident unfolded.
However, officials said a firearm was recovered though there have been no arrests made in this incident.
An investigation is ongoing, officials said.
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Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to contact the Philadelphia Police Department's Homicide Unit at 215-686-3334 or the PPD tip line at 215-686-TIPS (8477).
A $20,000 reward is being offered for information leading to an arrest and conviction in this case, officials said.
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