Shooting in SW Philly claims life of young man; suspect in custody, police say

Shooting in SW Philly claims life of young man; suspect in custody, police say

A shooting in Southwest Philadelphia has claimed the life of a young man, while police say a suspect is in custody.

Young man killed in shooting in Southwest Philly, police say

A young man identified as John Doe was shot and killed in Southwest Philadelphia on Wednesday evening, police said. Philadelphia police were on patrol in the area near the intersection of 56th Street and Thomas Avenue just before 8:30 p.m. when they heard several gunshots, Philadelphia Police Chief Inspector Scott Small said. Léelo en español aquí When officers arrived at the scene, they said they found a man fleeing northbound on foot. Police a…

A young man lost his life on Wednesday night after a shooting at the intersection of 56th and Thomas streets in southwestern Philadelphia, according to the police. The incident occurred shortly before 8:30 p.m., when officers patrolling the area heard several shots shot at a very short distance. Officers, who were less than half a block away from the site, came immediately and observed a man fleeing on foot north on 56th Street. After a brief ch…