NICETOWN - A Nicetown street became the scene of violence Thanksgiving evening after someone opened fire and killed a 26-year-old man.
The shooting broke out on the 1900 block of West Hunting Park Avenue Thursday evening, a little before 6 p.m., officials said.
Police were called to the address on a report of a person with a gun. They found the victim, identified as Rashaan Harrison-Smith, on the street, with a gunshot wound to his chest.
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Medics rushed him to Temple University Hospital, where he died.
No arrests have been announced following the shooting. An active investigation is underway.
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