Man fatally shot in the head outside Philly sports bar
Man dead after shooting outside Philly sports bar
A homicide investigation is underway after a shooting broke out at a sports bar in Philadelphia's Fairhill section.
PHILADELPHIA - A homicide investigation is underway after a shooting broke out at a sports bar in Philadelphia's Fairhill section.
What we know:
A man was found with a gunshot wound to the head outside 809 Sports Bar on 2nd Street shortly before 3 a.m.
He was rushed to the hospital, where he succumbed to his injuries a short time later.
Police say the incident began when the man was thrown out of the bar by security. When he returned with a firearm, he was confronted by an armed security guard and fatally shot.
Two guns, two shell casings and a knife were recovered from the scene.
What we know:
Police have not released further details about who fired the fatal shot, or if any arrests have been made.
The identity of the deceased victim has also not been released.
An investigation is underway
The Source: Information from this article was provided by the Philadelphia Police Department.