A 26-year-old man was shot multiple times and killed in North Philadelphia on Sunday afternoon, police said. The shooting happened on the 2400 block of North Reese Street at around 2:30 p.m., according to police. Police said the 26-year-old was shot multiple times and taken to Temple University Hospital, where he was pronounced dead at 3:01 p.m.

According to Philadelphia Police detectives, the incident unfolded after a driver flagged down the safety officer along Columbus Boulevard, reporting that he had been a victim of a road incident on I-95. Shortly after this interaction, the suspect, believed to be driving a white Kia Sportage, opened fire on the officer.

Three people were shot early Saturday morning during a large gathering in North Philadelphia, police said. Advertisement. About Our Ads