Man, 35, dies after being shot multiple times in Kensington
Aug 23, 2026
A man died after being shot multiple times early Sunday in Kensington, according to the Philadelphia Police Department.
Police said that around 5:18 a.m., officers responded to the 3200 block of Kensington Avenue for a radio call reporting a person with a gun. When they arrived, they found a 35-y
ear-old man unresponsive and suffering from multiple gunshot wounds to the back, chest and right leg.
The man was transported to Temple University Hospital, where he died at 5:36 a.m., according to officials.
There are additional resources for people or communities that have endured gun violence in Philadelphia. Further information can be found here.
No arrests have been made in connection with the homicide.
Philadelphia police are offering a $20,000 reward for information leading to an arrest and conviction, as they do in all homicide cases.
Anyone with information is urged to contact the PPD tip line at 215-686-TIPS (8477). Tipsters can remain anonymous.
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