Man shot and killed while sitting on front porch in East Mount Airy

Police are investigating after a man was shot and killed while sitting on a front porch in East Mount Airy on Monday.

Just before 4 p.m., officers responded to the 100 block of Meehan Avenue, where they found a 31-year-old man suffering from multiple gunshot wounds to the head and body.

The victim, identified as Richard Isaac of the 7900 block of Henry Avenue, was transported to Albert Einstein Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead.

This is an ongoing investigation. No arrests have been made at this time.

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