Man shot and killed in Philly's Tacony neighborhood on Saturday night: Police
May 16, 2026
A man was shot and killed in Philadelphia’s Tacony neighborhood just before 10 p.m. on Saturday night, police said.
The shooting, which is believed to have been targeted, occurred near the intersection of Torrsedale and Longshore avenues, police said.
At the time of the shooting, the victi
m was with another man and woman along the sidewalk. According to police, an unknown suspect then approached and shot the man multiple times. He was pronounced dead at the hospital at around 10:11 p.m.
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No arrests have been made and it is unclear what the exact motive was, police said. However, officers did recover surveillance video from the scene.
Anyone with any information on the incident is urged to contact the Philadelphia Police Department at 215-686-TIPS (8477) or anonymously online here.
This is a developing story; check back for more details.
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