Man killed in West Philly shooting on Tuesday morning
Dec 09, 2025
Police are investigating after, officials said, a 34-year-old man was shot to death in an incident that happened on Tuesday morning in West Philadelphia.
According to police, officers were called to the 200 block of North 62nd Street in West Philly at about 10:11 a.m. on Tuesday on a report of a
shooting. Here, officials said, they discovered a 34-year-old man — who police did not immediately provide further identifying information on — who had been shot multiple times.
The man, police said, was taken to a nearby hospital where he was pronounced at about 10:43 a.m.
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Officials did not immediately provide a motive in this incident, nor did they announce any arrests in this case.
But, officials said, an investigation is ongoing.
As of Monday, Dec, 8, 2025, there were 207 reported homicides in Philadelphia so far this year, down more than 14% from the same time last year which ultimately saw the lowest number of homicides in a decade, according to police data.
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