Crime & Safety

Husband Kills Wife, Turns Self In: Philadelphia Police

Philadelphia Police said Kyle Irvin, 55, turned himself in early Wednesday in connection with the deadly shooting of his wife.

PHILADELPHIA — A man has turned himself in to Philadelphia Police in connection with the deadly shooting of his wife, authorities said.

Kyle Irvin, 55, surrendered to Philadelphia Police at 12:05 a.m. Wednesday, and is being charged with murder and related crimes.

Police said at officers were flagged down at about 6:35 p.m. Monday by people who said they heard gunshots inside a business on the 6300 block of Germantown Avenue.

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There, police found Rashida Irvin, 48, in a bathroom suffering from multiple gunshot wounds to her torso, authorities said.

She was pronounced dead at 6:45 p.m.

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