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PHILADELPHIA – Philadelphia police are investigating a deadly shooting that happened early Sunday morning in South Philadelphia.

What we know:

Officers were called to the 1000 block of South 18th Street shortly after 1 a.m. for reports of gunfire. When they arrived, they found a 36-year-old man suffering from multiple gunshot wounds.

Police rushed the victim to Jefferson Hospital, where he was pronounced dead at 1:40 a.m.

Investigators have not released the victim’s name or any information about a potential motive.

Detectives are asking anyone with information to contact the Philadelphia Police Department’s tip line at 215-686-TIPS (8477). A $20,000 reward is being offered for information that leads to an arrest and conviction.

The Source: Information from the Philadelphia Police Department was used in this report. 

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