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Deadly shooting at laundromat near 49th and Chester

July 17, 2020

A 28-year-old man died Thursday evening from multiple gunshot wounds near 49th and Chester, according to police. The shooting took place at about 6:30 p.m., reportedly inside a laundromat located on the 1000 block of S. 49th Street.

Three unidentified men approached the victim and began firing. The victim, later identified by the police as Shawn Best, a Philadelphia resident, was transported to the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, where he was pronounced dead at 6:56 p.m.

The victim was reportedly with two children and there were about 10 other people inside the laundromat at the time of the shooting, according to NBC Philadelphia. No other injuries were reported. 

The gunmen fled the scene after the shooting in a silver SUV, according to reports. They were reportedly wearing surgical masks and gloves.

No arrests have been made and no weapon was recovered. Police say that the motive of the shooting is currently unknown. The shooting was reportedly captured on surveillance video.

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