Man dies after fight with roommate in South Philadelphia

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Friday, June 14, 2019
Roommate dies after fight with roommate, police say

PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- A 60-year-old man has died following a fight with his roommate in South Philadelphia, police said.

Officers were called to an apartment on the 1500 block of Jackson Street around 11:30 p.m. Thursday.

Detectives said there was a confrontation between the man and his 26-year-old roommate.

The 60-year-old suffered some kind of injury and died at the apartment.

Police are now questioning the roommate along with other witnesses.

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