Philadelphia police investigate a deadly shooting in West Philadelphia

This is the 11th homicide for 2022. Philadelphia set a grim record last year with a total of 562 homicides.
Sunday, January 9, 2022
PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- Philadelphia police are investigating a shooting that left a man dead.

This is happening near the intersection of Cecil and Spruce Streets in West Philadelphia.

Police were called to that intersection just after 12:30 a.m. Saturday for reports of a person down in the street.

Officials say they found a man in his 20s suffering from a gunshot wound to the head.

Police say the victim died from his injuries.

No word on any arrests or what led up to the shooting.
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