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Man extremely critical after shooting in West Philadelphia
A 40-year-old man was shot in the back of the head in West Philadelphia.
PHILADELPHIA - A man is fighting for his life after he was shot in the back in the head in West Philadelphia.
The shooting happened just after 1 a.m. Sunday on the 200 block of North Wanamaker Street.
Police say they found the 42-year-old man suffering from the gunshot wound to the head and he was rushed to a local hospital. He was initially listed in extremely critical condition but succumbed to his injuries at 3:56 a.m.
He was identified as Robert Pinder of the 5800 block of Race Street.
A motive for the shooting remains unknown at this time.
No arrests have been made.
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