Man shot, killed during pool tournament inside East Mount Airy bar

The victim has been identified as 38-year-old Kenneth Singleton

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Tuesday, May 5, 2026 3:43PM
Man ID'd after being shot, killed during pool tournament inside East Mount Airy bar

PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- Police are investigating a deadly shooting inside a bar in Philadelphia's East Mount Airy section.

It happened along the 8100 block of Stenton Avenue at Uptown Cafe during a pool tournament.

Officers responded just before 11 p.m., where they found a man unresponsive with multiple gunshot wounds.

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The victim, identified as 38-year-old Kenneth Singleton, was rushed to the hospital and later pronounced dead.

Most of the shell casings were found by the pool tables in the back of the bar, as well as a broken pool cue.

However, officials say no motive has been established and no arrests have been made.

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