Man dies after being shot at South Philadelphia convenience store

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Sunday, December 4, 2022 1:42 am

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PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) — A man died after being shot outside a supermarket in South Philadelphia, police say.

It happened just before 7 p.m. Saturday night at the store on the 1900 block of South 5th Street.

Police say the 37-year-old male victim was shot in the eye and back. The victim reportedly tried to run into the store, where the suspect fired more shots at the victim.

The man was taken to a nearby hospital, where he was pronounced dead.

No arrests were made.

Anyone with information regarding this shooting is asked to call police at 215-686-TIPS.

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