Woman fatally shot in Kensington doorway, man killed on North Philly street

A 57-year-old woman and a 37-year-old man are the latest victims of gun violence in the city.

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Tuesday, September 21, 2021
Woman, 57, shot and killed in doorway of Philly home
The woman was struck in the arm and pronounced dead at the scene, police say.

PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- Philadelphia police are investigating two deadly shootings that occurred early Tuesday morning.

Authorities say a 57-year-old woman was shot in the doorway of her home on the 1800 block of East Clementine Street in Kensington shortly after 1:30 a.m.

She was struck in the arm and pronounced dead at the scene, police say.

Investigators were speaking with two people who have a room in the home and checking nearby cameras.

Police were called to another homicide in the city approximately an hour later.

Authorities say a 37-year-old man was shot multiple times on the 2200 block of North Chadwick Street in North Philadelphia around 2:20 a.m.

Authorities say a 37-year-old man was shot multiple times on the 2200 block of North Chadwick Street in North Philadelphia.

Eight bullet casings were found at the scene.

The male victim was taken to the hospital where he was pronounced dead.

No arrests have been made in either shooting.

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