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Police investigate fatal shooting in West Philadelphia

Published  February 12, 2018 11:09am EST
US
FOX 29 Philadelphia

PHILADELPHIA, Pa. (WTXF) - Police are investigating following a fatal shooting in West Philadelphia.

Just before 9:30 p.m. on Saturday, a man was reportedly shot in the face and torso on the 5500 block of Locust Street.

Police later identified the victim as 22-year-old Kevin Ethridge of West Philadelphia.

The victim was rushed to Penn Presbyterian Medical Center, where he succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced dead.

This is an ongoing investigation. No arrests have been made at this time.

Anyone with information regarding a murder investigation is urged to contact the Homicide Unit at 215-686-3334, 3335. The homicide unit offers a $20,000 reward for information leading to an arrest and conviction in all murder investigations.