A man was found shot in the street on Kinsey Street Saturday morning and died at Temple University Hospital. Police have made no arrests and have not named the victim.
A man is dead after a Saturday morning shooting in Frankford, and police say they have made no arrests and do not yet know why it happened.
Officers from the 15th Police District responded around 7:09 a.m. on Saturday, October 24, to reports of a shooting in the 1600 block of Kinsey Street. When they arrived, they found an adult man lying in the street suffering from gunshot wounds. Officers placed him into a patrol vehicle and rushed him to Temple University Hospital, where medical staff pronounced him dead at 7:33 a.m.
Police have not released the victim’s name or age pending notification of his family. No weapons have been recovered, and detectives have not established a motive for the shooting. The Philadelphia Police Department’s Homicide Unit is leading the investigation, which remains open.
The shooting happened on a residential block near Frankford Avenue, and officers spent the morning collecting evidence and securing the area.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the Homicide Unit at 215-686-3334 or to submit an anonymous tip by calling or texting 215-686-TIPS (8477).
Philly Rhino will update this story when police release the victim’s identity or announce an arrest.
