A man is dead after being shot in North Philadelphia on Tuesday night, according to a spokesperson with the Philadelphia Police Department.
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WATCH HEREOfficers were called to the 3400 block of Hope Street just after 8 p.m. on May 13, 2025, for reports of gunshots, according to Philadelphia Police Chief Inspector Scott Small.
When the officers got there, they found 16 spent shell casings and blood on the sidewalk. Neighbors told them that a man had been shot, Small said. The neighbors also said that the man was taken by someone to the hospital.
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SIGN UP Officers went to Temple University Hospital where the car pulled up with a 42-year-old man who had been shot in the head and torso, according to Small. The shooting victim was pronounced dead around 8:14 p.m.
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Small told NBC10 that investigators believe the man was the intended target of the shooting.
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The vehicle that helped the suspect, or suspects, get away is described as a dark blue or black SUV that was last seen driving southbound on the 3400 block of Hope Street, according to Small.
Inspector Small also said that there are several surveillance cameras on both sides of the street where the shooting happened and those will be reviewed as officials investigate.
About eight hours after this deadly shooting, one man died and two others were hurt in a shooting about five blocks away that police said appeared to be targeted.
As is the case for all killings in Philadelphia, a $20,000 reward is being offered for info leading to an arrest and conviction in both murders. Tipsters can call the Homicide Unit at 215-686-3334 or leave a tip at 215-686-TIPS, police said.
Despite the deadly gunfire, homicides in Philadelphia (74 in 2025) are down about 22% this year from last and the lowest year-to-date since police data was gathered in 2008.
