Man dead after fight turns into shooting in Philadelphia, police say
Jun 18, 2026
A 43-year-old man was shot and killed early Thursday in Philadelphia’s Strawberry Mansion neighborhood, police said.
According to police, officers responded just after 1 a.m., Thursday, June 18, 2026 to the area of 29th Street and Ridge Avenue, where they found a man lying on the ground.
Pol
ice said the man had been shot three times. He was taken to a nearby hospital, where he died.
Real-time crime cameras showed that the man was involved in a physical fight with another man shortly before the shooting, according to police.
At that scene, police said investigators found 5 spent shell casings from a semi-automatic weapon.
Police are still searching for the suspected shooter as the investigation continues.
There are additional resources for people or communities that have endured gun violence in Philadelphia. Further information can be found here.
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