PHILADELPHIA - A man was shot in the early hours of Thanksgiving Day in Northeast Philadelphia.
According to Philadelphia police, the incident occurred on the 9000 block of Ashton Road at around 2:27 A.M.
Officials say a 26-year-old man was shot once in his left chest.
Medics transported the victim to Jefferson Torresdale Hospital where he was pronounced dead at 3:07 A.M.
Police arrested a 22-year-old man in connection to the incident. They were also able to recover a weapon at the scene.
This is an ongoing investigation.
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