Law enforcement officials said police are investigating after a man was killed in a shooting that happened in Philadelphia's Kensington community early Monday.
According to police, officers responded to the incident at about 3:13 a.m. on Monday, Dec. 30, 2024, near the intersection of Emerald Street and East Lehigh Avenue in Kensington to find a 36-year-old man who had been shot six times in the torso.
He was immediately taken to a nearby hospital where, officials said, he was pronounced at about 3:37 a.m.
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No arrests have yet been made and, officials said, a weapon has not been recovered in this incident.
But, police officials said that an investigation into this deadly shooting is ongoing.
The Philadelphia Police Department is urging anyone with information regarding this incident to contact the Homicide Detectives at 215-686-3334. Tips can be submitted anonymously by calling or texting the police department’s tip line at 215-686-TIPS (8477).
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A $20,000 reward is being offered for information leading to an arrest and conviction in this case.
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