{"id":312998,"date":"2026-10-23T22:50:10","date_gmt":"2026-10-23T22:50:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/312998\/"},"modified":"2026-10-23T22:50:10","modified_gmt":"2026-10-23T22:50:10","slug":"man-wanted-for-murder-in-deadly-shooting-outside-vari-bar-lounge-in-philadelphias-kensington-section","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/312998\/","title":{"rendered":"Man wanted for murder in deadly shooting outside Vari Bar & Lounge in Philadelphia’s Kensington section"},"content":{"rendered":"

Philadelphia police are asking for help locating a man wanted for murder outside a bar in Kensington.<\/p>\n

WPVI<\/p>\n

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Friday, October 23, 2026 8:55PM<\/p>\n

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PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) — Philadelphia police are asking for help locating a man wanted for murder outside a bar in the Kensington section.<\/p>\n

Steven Velez-Cruz, 20, is being sought in connection to the deadly shooting outside Vari Bar & Lounge<\/a> in the 2800 block of North Lawrence Street.<\/p>\n

\"Steven<\/p>\n

The shooting happened around 4:15 a.m. on Sunday and left 34-year-old Louis Soto dead and four others wounded.<\/p>\n

The four other victims, identified by police as two men and two women, were transported to a hospital for treatment. All were reported in stable condition.<\/p>\n

Officials say Velez-Cruz is considered armed and dangerous.<\/p>\n

The investigation remains ongoing.<\/p>\n

Anyone with information is urged to contact the Homicide Unit at 215-686-3334 or call the PPD tip line at 215-686-TIPS (8477)<\/p>\n

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