Shooting leaves 74-year-old man dead in Philadelphia's Strawberry Mansion section

At least 30 shell casings were found at the scene, according to police.
Thursday, August 10, 2023
PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- Philadelphia police are investigating after a 74-year-old man was shot and killed on Wednesday evening.

It happened just before 6 p.m. on the 2600 block of W. Arizona Street.
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Police say officers found the man suffering from gunshot wounds inside a home on the block.

He was taken to an area hospital where he was pronounced dead.

A 31-year-old woman also suffered graze wounds to the ear and leg. She was taken to an area hospital in stable condition.
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At least 30 shell casings were found at the scene.

No arrests have been made.



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

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