Man Shot, Killed During Robbery

Police looking for two people

A man was shot and killed during a robbery early Sunday morning in the Fishtown area.

Police said two people attempted to rob a 27-year-old man and a 27-year-old woman at about 12:30 a.m. in the 1300 block of Hewson Street. Investigators said that as the robbers fled the scene, one of them fired about six shots, striking the male victim in the chest.

The victim was transported to a local hospital, where he died.

No arrests have been made in the case.

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