Philadelphia

Gunman Shoots and Kills Man Outside ACME in Northern Liberties

The 24-year-old man was on the 100 block of W. Girard Avenue around 4:30 p.m. Wednesday when an unidentified gunman opened fire

A man was shot and killed and a teenager was grazed by a bullet in the parking lot of an ACME grocery store in Philadelphia's Northern Liberties neighborhood Wednesday.

The 24-year-old and 18-year-old were in the parking lot of the store on the 100 block of W. Girard Avenue around 4:30 p.m. when an unidentified gunman opened fire.

The man was shot once in the head and taken to Temple University Hospital where he died hours later.

The teen was treated for a graze wound to his leg and released, police said.

No arrests have been made and police have not released a description of any suspects. 

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