Police: Man, 21, found shot in the head near home in Kingsessing

Police say a 21-year-old man is dead after he was shot in the head Wednesday morning in Kingsessing.

Philadelphia police are investigating a deadly shooting early Wednesday morning in Kingsessing that claimed the life of a 21-year-old man.

According to investigators, the victim was found shot in the head on the sidewalk a short distance away from his home on the 5300 block of Willows Ave.

The man was pronounced dead shortly after 1:30 a.m. Police found four spent shell casings near the scene.

No arrests have been made at this time. Police are working to piece together what sparked the deadly shooting.

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