A man was shot to death in Philadelphia's Kensington neighborhood after an alleged argument over money Monday night, Philadelphia police said.
After 7 p.m., police officers on patrol in the area of G Street and Kensington Avenue in Kensington were flagged down and told that there was a shooting victim on the 3100 block of G Street, Philadelphia Police Chief Inspector Scott Small said.
When police arrived they found 31-year-old Dominic Cruz lying between two parked cars suffering from a gunshot wound to the head and several throughout his chest, Small said.
Officers transported Cruz to the hospital where the Oxford Circle resident was pronounced dead a short time later, police said.
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Small said there were three shell casings at the scene and that bullets appeared to be fired at close range to the victim leading police to believe the shooter or shooters were standing very close Cruz when the shots were fired.
Police were told the shooter was a man wearing all dark clothing, possibly had a brace on his leg and was last seen limping along south on G Street toward Kensington Avenue.
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Small said there are multiple cameras in the area that they will review to help with this homicide.
Entering Tuesday, at least 346 people were killed in Philadelphia in 2023, according to Philadelphia police data. The homicide total is down around 20% from the same time last year, but still pacing ahead of many other recent years.
There are additional resources for people or communities that have endured gun violence in Philadelphia. Further information can be found here.
