3 killed in shootings across Philadelphia Tuesday
PHILADELPHIA - Philadelphia police are investigating a number of deadly shooting they say happened across the city Tuesday.
Around 2:15 p.m., officers were called to the 800 block of South 58th Street for a report of a shooting. Officers arrives to find a 23-year-old man suffering from multiple gunshot wounds.
The victim, later identified as Isaiah Roache, was rushed to a nearby hospital where he later succumbed to his injuries.
Shortly after 7:30 p.m., police say an unidentified man was dropped off at a fire station at 63rd Street and Lancaster Avenue with a gunshot wound to the chest. Medics rushed him to the hospital where he later died.
Police have yet to identify the victim, and have only described him as a man between the ages of 20 and 30. Authorities say one gun was recovered during their investigation.
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Officers also responded to the Family Dollar on the 5700 block of Baltimore Avenue around 8:30 p.m. after reports of a shooting inside the store.
Responding officers found a 37-year-old man suffering from a gunshot wound to the head. He was rushed to a nearby hospital by police and pronounced dead shortly after 9 p.m.
The victim has since been identified as Andre Lyles.
Police say the investigation into all three incidents is ongoing.