Police investigating fatal shooting of man in North Philadelphia

The Philadelphia Police Department is investigating the fatal shooting of a man in North Philadelphia Friday night.

According to police, officers responded to the 2600 block of North 27th Street at 11:38 p.m. after receiving a call about a person with a gun.

Officers found a 29-year-old man shot multiple times, officials say.

He was transported to Temple University Hospital, where he was pronounced dead at 12:02 a.m., according to police.

The investigation is active and ongoing, police say. 

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