Man, 44, shot in the head and killed on a Germantown street, police say
GERMANTOWN - A 44-year-old man was shot in the head and killed in Germantown and police are searching for his killer.
According to officials, the shooting happened Thursday afternoon, just after 4:30, on the 200 block of West Queen Lane, in Philadelphia’s Germantown section.
Responding officers found the unconscious man lying in the street with a gunshot wound to his head.
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He was rushed to Temple University Hospital where he died a short time later.
Police are actively investigating a motive for the shooting, but did not release any details regarding suspects. They say no arrests have been made.
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