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Police: Gunman ambushes man as he opens front door in Philadelphia

According to Philadelphia Police Department statistics, a total of eight homicides have been recorded this year.
Thursday, January 6, 2022
PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- A gunman ambushed a man as he opened his front door on Thursday morning, according to Philadelphia police.

It happened around 11:23 a.m. on the 3000 block of North Lee Street in North Philadelphia.
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Police say the 38-year-old victim was shot once in the chest.

He was rushed to an area hospital where he later died. The victim has not been identified.

No arrests have been made.
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Anyone with any information is asked to call police at 215-686-TIPS.

According to Philadelphia Police Department statistics, a total of eight homicides have been recorded this year.

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