Man Dies After Shooting Incident in Philadelphia

PHILADELPHIA — Philadelphia police are investigating a fatal shooting that occurred Sunday evening on West Rockland Street. Officers from the 35th District responded to a 911 call at about 9:05 p.m. reporting a shooting victim inside a third-floor apartment on the 1300 block of West Rockland Street.

There, officers found a 27-year-old male. The victim was suffering from a gunshot wound to the chest. He was pronounced deceased at 9:20 p.m.

No further details about the circumstances surrounding the shooting have been released.

Authorities are urging anyone with information about this incident to contact the Homicide Unit directly at 215-686-3334. Tips can also be submitted anonymously to the police department.

A reward of up to $20,000 is available for information that leads to an arrest and conviction in this case.

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