Double shooting leaves 23-year-old man dead in Kensington: Police

Saturday, March 20, 2021
PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- Philadelphia police in the 24th district are investigating a double shooting that left one man dead.

The shooting happened Saturday just before 6 p.m. inside an apartment on the 2900 block of Jasper Street.
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Police say a 23-year-old man was shot once in the chest.

He was transported to Temple University Hospital by police, where he was pronounced dead a short time later.

Officials say a 27-year-old man was also shot once in the right arm.

He was also transported to Temple University Hospital by police, where he was placed in stable condition.
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Both identities of the victims are still currently unknown.



A 26-year-old man was placed in custody, and two firearms were recovered, officials say.

There is no word surrounding a motive for this incident at this time.
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