Man killed during burglary attempt in Point Breeze home, police say
Mar 27, 2025
Police in Philadelphia are investigating after a man was shot and killed inside a home in the city’s Point Breeze section early Thursday, officials said.
According to police, the incident happened at about 1:31 a.m. at a home along the 1600 block of South 18th Street.
Officers arriving at th
e scene, officials said, found a man, believed to be in his 30s, unresponsive on the floor inside the home after suffering a gunshot wound to the chest.
He was pronounced at the scene at about 1:44 a.m., police officials said.
In an interview with NBC10, Philadelphia Police Department Captain Shaun Butts said that police were initially unclear on the circumstances that led to the shooting.
However, in a noon update, law enforcement officials said the 70-year-old homeowner was cooperating with the investigation and investigators believe the man who died was killed during an attempted burglary.
An investigation into this incident is ongoing, officials said.
This is a breaking news story. It has been updated to reflect new information provided by law enforcement officials.
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