A man is dead after he was shot multiple times in Philadelphia’s Fern Rock neighborhood Wednesday night.
At around 5:31 p.m., Chief Police Inspector Scott Small said police responded to multiple reports of shots fired at Camac and Chew streets.
A 22-year-old man was found suffering from multiple gunshot wounds to the head and torso next to a property, according to the Philadelphia police.
In an update on Thursday morning, officials said officers recovered more than 30 spent shells recovered from the scene of the shooting.
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"Clearly this 22-year-old victim was targeted since he was hit multiple times and most of the spent shell casing were just a few feet away from where the victim was laying on the side," Small said.
The victim -- who police identified as Naseem James of Fern Rock -- was transported to the hospital where he succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced dead at 5:43 p.m.
Small said James' last known address was just about a mile from where he was shot.
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Officials have not made any arrests or identified a motive in this shooting at this time.
There are numerous cameras in the area that police are hoping will help them identify the suspect(s) in this incident.
Anyone with information regarding this incident is urged to contact the Homicide Unit at 215-686-3334 or call/text the PPD tipline at 215-686-TIPS (8477).
A $20,000 reward is being offered for information leading to an arrest and conviction.
This is a developing story. Check back for updates.
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