Crime & Safety
1 Dead, 1 Hurt In South Philly Home Invasion: Reports
A 27-year-old man is dead, and a 53-year-old man is recovering after armed intruders broke into a home on the 400 block of Cross Street.
PHILADELPHIA — Philadelphia Police are on the hunt for those responsible for a deadly South Philly home invasion.
The incident occurred at about 10 p.m. Tuesday at a home on the 400 block of Cross Street, Fox 29 reports.
Three men forced their way into the home, where they fatally shot a 27-year-old man and pistol whipped the homeowner, a 53-year-old man, according to NBC10.
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Action News reports the shooting victim did not live in the home and that the owner is in stable condition.
There is no word on what led to the incident.
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Anyone who has information should contact Philadelphia Police at 215-686-8477.
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