Philadelphia deli customer killed during struggle with robbery suspect: Police

Police say the 38-year-old victim died after he was shot four times inside the corner deli.
Tuesday, January 4, 2022
PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- A man was killed during a struggle with a robbery suspect inside a North Philadelphia corner deli, police say.

It happened around 4 p.m. Monday on the 2200 block of North Broad Street.
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Police say the 38-year-old customer was shot four times during the altercation with the suspect.

The victim was rushed to an area hospital where he later died.

No arrests have been made.
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No other injuries were reported.

Anyone with any information is asked to call police at 215-686-TIPS.



At least 12 people were shot in Philadelphia from Monday afternoon to night.

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