Dan Stamm

Body Found in Schuylkill River With Gunshot to the Head

A body pulled from the Schuylkill River along the popular Schuylkill River Trail in Center City had a gunshot wound to the head.

Philadelphia police investigated the incident along the path under Walnut Street shortly before 11 a.m. Thursday as a case of homicide.

The man appeared to have been in his 50s. He had one gunshot wound to the forehead, police said.

Investigators didn’t immediately reveal any further details.

This story is developing and will be updated.

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