Man fatally shot in Kensington; 3 men in custody: police

The Philadelphia Police Department is investigating a fatal shooting that occurred in Kensington Tuesday evening. 

They say three people have been taken into custody related to the shooting incident. 

What we know:

Just after 5 p.m., officers were patrolling the intersection of H Street and West Morton streets when they heard two gunshots.

Police say the officers noticed a man standing on the 3300 block armed with a gun in his hands. 

Upon approaching the man, officers then took him into custody. 

Just feet away, they discovered a man lying between two parked cars suffering from gunshot wounds to his head. Due to the unresponsive nature of the victim, police immediately took the 28-year-old suspected shooter into custody, as he was still holding a gun in his hand.

The 40-year-old victim was rushed to Temple University Hospital where he was pronounced dead at 5:35 p.m.

Police say there were two other men with the suspected shooter who both also had handguns in their possession. 

Both were taken into custody and taken to police headquarters as persons of interest. 

A total of three handguns were recovered at the scene. 

According to preliminary information, the victim and suspected shooter knew one another. 

Cameras in the area did record the incident and are being reviewed. 

What they're saying:

"These two 24th district officers are part of the Kensington Avenue initiative and you see an increase in police presence, especially during the evening hours. And these two officers were in a marked vehicle doing their job," said  Philadelphia Police Chief Inspector Scott Small. "These officers did a great job."

What we don't know:

The identity of the 40-year-old victim has not been released yet.

Police have not revealed the motive in the incident.

What's next:

Philadelphia homicide detectives will review camera footage in the area of the scene and continue to investigate. 

The Source: The information in this article was provided to FOX 29 by Philadelphia Police Chief Inspector Scott Small and the Philadelphia Police Department.

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