A man is dead after being shot multiple times in Philadelphia's Kingsessing neighborhood on Tuesday, according to police.
The 33-year-old victim was shot multiple times throughout his body in a shooting that happened on the 5400 block of Chester Avenue just before 6 p.m., police said.
On Wednesday morning, officials identified the man as Khron Hall of the city's Kingsessing neighborhood.
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Officers responded to the scene after receiving multiple 911 calls reporting gunshots in the area, according to Philadelphia Police chief inspector Scott Small.
Responding officers took Hall to a nearby hospital where he was pronounced dead at around 7 p.m.
At least 12 spent shell casings were found at the scene, Small told reporters Tuesday night. Real-time crime cameras caught a vehicle allegedly fleeing from the location of the shooting.
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No arrests have been made and no weapons were recovered, but the investigation is ongoing.
Investigators are checking several surveillance cameras in the area.
As of Monday night, 346 people had been murdered in Philadelphia in 2023, according to Philadelphia Police Department statistics. This represents a 20% decrease since this time last year, officials note.
There are additional resources for people or communities that have endured gun violence in Philadelphia. Further information can be found here.
