Olney man shot in the back dies

Friday, May 15, 2015
OLNEY (WPVI) -- Police say a man has died that was shot in the back while chatting outside with his neighbors in Philadelphia's Olney section.

It happened around 7:30 p.m. Thursday in the 100 block of Linton Street.
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Police say the victim, a man in his 50's who lives on the block was sitting on the front steps when someone came up and shot him three times.

He was hit once and suffered a gunshot wound to the back.

He was taken to Einstein Medical Center in critical condition, but later died at the hospital.

No word on a motive or any possible suspects.



Police are investigating.
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