Man shot 32 times in Kensington; no suspect found after barricade cleared

Police surrounded a home thinking the suspect ran inside.

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Tuesday, September 14, 2021
Man shot 32 times in Philly, suspect remains on loose
A man was shot 32 times in a fatal incident on Water Street in Kensington section of Philadelphia.

PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- Police say a man is dead after he was shot 32 times in the Kensington section of Philadelphia.

It happened just after 10 a.m. Tuesday at the intersection of Water Street and Indiana Avenue.

The male victim was taken to Temple University Hospital where he was pronounced dead.

Police surrounded a home on the 3000 block of Water Street believing the suspect may have been inside.

The scene was later declared cleared by SWAT units and the suspect was not located.

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