Kensington man shot in the head outside his home

PHILADELPHIA - October 16, 2012

Police say two men wearing masks ambushed a 39-year old man and his wife outside of the 400 block of East Rockland Street just after 8:00 p.m.

Police say the victim was shot in the back of the head.

He was rushed to Einstein Medical Center where he was pronounced dead a short time later.

Witnesses describe the suspects as teens, perhaps as young as 15, who were seen fleeing the scene.

The shooting remains under investigation.

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