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Man dies after being shot near 46th and Walnut; more shooting reports in West Philadelphia

January 23, 2017

A 35-year-old man died after being shot outside of a bar at 46th and Walnut, according to police. The man was found unresponsive with a gunshot wound shortly before 2 a.m. on Monday in South Philadelphia. His friends drove him to a relative’s home while he was still alive not realizing he had been shot, according to a report by 6ABC News. The victim was taken to Presbyterian Hospital where he was pronounced dead at 2:10 a.m. Police believe the man was shot somewhere near the bar at 46th and Walnut.

So far there have been no arrests and there are no suspects. The investigation continues.

Unfortunately, this was the third shooting in the area in less than a week. One resulted in another fatality.

A 38-year-old man was shot on the 5100 block of Irving Street on Tuesday, Jan. 17. He was found unresponsive on the sidewalk at about 6:30 p.m. by two police officers who were in the area and heard the gunshots. The victim was shot twice, in the head and neck. He was transported to Penn-Presbyterian medical Center by police and was listed in extremely critical condition. He died of his wounds on Wednesday, according to reports. 

Another shooting was reported on Sunday, Jan. 22 on the 5100 block of Hazel Ave. A woman, who lives on the block, found the victim, a 31-year-old man, on her porch at 6:50 a.m. after he yelled for help, according to a police report. The victim had been shot once in the upper right abdomen area. He was transported to Presbyterian Hospital and was listed in extremely critical condition. Police also located the victim’s car parked outside the residence where he was found.

The victim stated that he had been shot by an unknown female who drove a white-colored Jeep, but was unable to provide further information, including the location where he was shot. The investigation is currently ongoing.

1 Comments For This Post

  1. WP Says:

    That nuisance, dive bar should’ve closed long ago.

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