Man killed by group of gunmen in ambush-type shooting in Philadelphia's Fairhill section

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Thursday, February 13, 2025
Man killed by group of gunmen in ambush-style shooting in Philadelphia's Fairhill section
Philadelphia police are investigating an ambush type shooting that killed a man in the city's Fairhill section.

PHILADLEPHIA (WPVI) -- Philadelphia police are investigating an ambush-type shooting that killed a man in the city's Fairhill section.

It happened around 9:30 p.m. on Wednesday in the 3100 block of Hancock Street.

When police arrived, they found a 47-year-old man with multiple gunshot wounds throughout his body.

He was taken to Temple Hospital, where he was pronounced dead.

Police found more than 25 shell casings and say four people were caught on video firing weapons.

They were seen fleeing the scene westbound on Lippincott St. to 2nd St. in a dark-colored SUV.

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