Man shot and killed leads to brief barricade situation in Frankford, officials say
SWAT at a barricade situation on Burton Street, after a man was shot and killed.
FRANKFORD - A man was shot and killed in Philadelphia’s Frankford neighborhood, and was followed by a barricade situation, officials said.
It happened on the 5200 block of Burton Street, Tuesday, just after 5:30 p.m.
According to authorities, police responded to the location on the report of a person with a gun. They found a 28-year-old man, identified as Jose Miguel Lopez, suffering from a gunshot wound.
Lopez was rushed to Jefferson Torresdale Hospital, where he died a short time later.
It was at that time, investigators say, a barricade situation was declared.
SWAT at a barricade situation on Burton Street, after a man was shot and killed.
SWAT arrived and cleared a house about an hour later.
Police say no arrests were made and no weapon has been recovered.
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