Crime & Safety

19-Year-Old Shot Multiple Times In Head, Killed In West Philadelphia: Police

The 19-year-old was pronounced dead on the scene by medics, police said.

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August 15, 2023

PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- A 19-year-old man was shot multiple times in the head and killed in West Philadelphia on Monday night, police said.

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The shooting happened on the 5500 block of Sansom Street at around 8 p.m.

The 19-year-old was pronounced dead on the scene by medics, police said.

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