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Police looking for leads in investigation of deadly shooting Wednesday in Kensington

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Holli Stephens/KYW Newsradio

PHILADELPHIA (KYW Newsradio) — Police are investigating a Wednesday-afternoon shooting in Kensington in which a young man died.

Authorities say it happened just before 2:45 p.m., about a block away from the Allegheny L stop near G Street.


The victim was shot multiple times throughout his body and was taken to Temple Hospital, where he was pronounced dead just before 3 p.m. He remains unidentified at this time, but police believe him to have been around 25 years old.

Anyone with information pertinent to the investigation is encouraged to contact the Philadelphia Police Department's homicide unit or submit a tip via phone or text to at 215-686-TIPS.