Police: Man shot, killed in Philadelphia's East Falls section

Police say the victim was shot in the chest and back five times.

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Sunday, January 23, 2022
Police: Man shot, killed in Philadelphia's East Falls section
Philadelphia police are investigating a shooting that left one man dead in the city's East Falls section.

PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- Philadelphia police are investigating a shooting that left one man dead in the city's East Falls section.



The incident happened Saturday just after 8:30 p.m. on the 3500 block of Scotts Lane.



Police say a man was shot in the chest and back five times.



He was taken to Temple University Hospital, where he died a short time later.



A gun was recovered by police, officials say.



So far, no arrests have been made.



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