Man killed in Wissinoming shooting ID'd

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Monday, September 21, 2015
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WISSINOMING (WPVI) -- A 41-year-old male killed in a shooting in the city's Wissinoming neighborhood has been identified.

The incident happened around 1:30 p.m. Saturday in the 4000 block of East Cheltenham Avenue.

Police say that Benjamin Sheppard was shot twice while trying to get out of his car.

Sheppard was rushed to Aria-Torresdale in critical condition. He was pronounced dead at 2:36 p.m.

His death has been ruled a homicide, police said.

No arrests have been made. No weapons were recovered at the scene.

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