Man Found Dead After Fire In Philadelphia, Homicide Investigation Launched

A man's body was found in a Philadelphia property when firefighters were called there for a small kitchen fire Friday morning.

Posted Fri, Aug 8, 2025 at 9:50 am ET|Updated Fri, Aug 8, 2025 at 9:57 am ET

PHILADELPHIA — Philadelphia Police are investigating a homicide and an arson jointly after a man was found dead in a home that had been set ablaze.

The incident happened at about 6:17 a.m. Friday at a property on the 7300 block of Rockwell Avenue, police said.

A man's body was found in the property by first responders who extinguished a small kitchen fire there, Fox 29 reports.

Police said he was pronounced dead at 6:37 a.m.

Two weapons were found in the property, one being a knife that was next to the body, according to police and NBC10.

Action News reports the man appeared to have suffered blunt trauma to his head.

Anyone who has information on this incident should contact Philadelphia Police at 215-686-8477.

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