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1 dead, 1 wounded in Kensington shooting

Suspect barricaded himself in nearby apartment, police say

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PHILADELPHIA (KYW Newsradio) — One man was killed and another wounded during a shooting in Kensington Sunday afternoon.

It happened near Kensington Avenue and East Somerset Street shortly before 2 p.m.


A 20-year-old man was shot throughout his body. He died at the hospital.

A 37-year-old man was shot at least three times. He is expected to recover.

No arrests were made at the time of the shooting, but police said a suspect ran into a nearby apartment above a storefront.

The man barricaded himself inside until police got him out around 4:20 p.m. He is now in police custody.

Suspect barricaded himself in nearby apartment, police say