Philadelphia

Man dies after being shot twice in the leg in Point Breeze, police say

A 23-year-old man was killed after being shot along Tasker Street, early Saturday, officials said

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A man has died after being shot twice in the leg early Saturday morning, according to officials.

According to police, officers responded to a shooting on the 2200 block of Tasker Avenue shortly after 1 a.m. in the Point Breeze neighborhood of Philly.

When they arrived, they found a 23-year-old man -- identified as Steven Henderson of Point Breeze -- to a nearby hospital, where he was pronounced at about 2:12 a.m., officials said..

No arrests have been made yet. However, officials said the shooting is believed to have been the result of an argument and an investigation is ongoing.

As of Friday night, at least 356 people had been killed in the city so far in 2023, according to police data. That's down about 19% from the same time last year, but still on pace to be one of the deadliest years in the past 16 years.

There are additional resources for people or communities that have endured gun violence in Philadelphia. Further information can be found here.

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