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Germantown neighborhood reacts after man is shot and killed inside barbershop
A man was shot and killed inside a Germantown barbershop and residents near the shop share their fear and concern over the gun violence plaguing Philadelphia.
GERMANTOWN - Philadelphia police are investigating the homicide of a man shot multiple times inside a Germantown barbershop.
Officials said the shooting happened Thursday afternoon, about 1:15, inside a barbershop on the 5900 block of Germantown Avenue.
14th District officers responded to a shooting call at the location. They found the unidentified man had been shot several times in his upper body.
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He was rushed to Einstein Medical Center where he died from his injuries.
Police are actively investigating a motive for the shooting. They say no weapons have been found and no arrests have been made.
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