Man dies after being shot 32 times throughout body in Kensington, police say
PHILADELPHIA - A young man has died after police say he was shot more than 30 times throughout his body in Philadelphia's Kensington neighborhood Tuesday morning.
The incident happened at Water Street and Indiana Avenue at approximately 10:03 a.m.
Officers responded to the scene and found the victim, a man in his 20's, had been shot approximately 32 times throughout the body, according to authorities. He was taken to Temple University Hospital by responding officers, but later succumbed to his injuries.
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Police say a suspect was seen fleeing into a building on the 3000 block of North Water Street and offices declared a barricade. The barricade has since been cleared.
No arrests have been made and no weapons have been recovered at this time.
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