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Man shot multiple times and killed in East Germantown, police say
Philadelphia police are investigating a shooting that killed a 24-year-old man in East Germantown.
EAST GERMANTOWN - A 24-year-old man has been shot multiple times and killed in East Germantown.
Authorities say the shooting happened Saturday night, just after 8:30, on the 800 block of East Chelten Avenue.
14th District officers responded to the address and found the 24-year-old man suffering with multiple gunshot wounds throughout his body.
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Police rushed the victim, later identified as24-year-old Brandon Thomas, to Einstein Medical Center, where he died.
Officials say an investigation into the shooting is underway. They recovered a weapon from the victim, but no arrests have been made.
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