Philadelphia police investigate a deadly shooting in West Philadelphia

This is the 11th homicide for 2022. Philadelphia set a grim record last year with a total of 562 homicides.

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Sunday, January 9, 2022
Philadelphia police are investigating a deadly shooting in West Philadelphia
Philadelphia police investigate a crime scene near the intersection of Cecil and Spruce Streets in West Philadelphia

PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- Philadelphia police are investigating a shooting that left a man dead.



This is happening near the intersection of Cecil and Spruce Streets in West Philadelphia.



Police were called to that intersection just after 12:30 a.m. Saturday for reports of a person down in the street.



Officials say they found a man in his 20s suffering from a gunshot wound to the head.



Police say the victim died from his injuries.



No word on any arrests or what led up to the shooting.

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