Man dies after being shot multiple times in West Philadelphia

An 18-year-old man died at a hospital after being found with gunshot wounds to his chest and torso Thursday night on Cambridge Street, police said.

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• Marcela Camargo
• Published November 13, 2026
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• November 13, 2026 at

An 18-year-old man was killed in a shooting late Thursday night in West Philadelphia.

Around 11 p.m., police responded to reports of gunshots on Cambridge Street near North 41st Street. When they arrived, officers found the man lying on the sidewalk with multiple gunshot wounds to his chest and torso.

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The man was taken to a hospital, where he died shortly after, according to police.

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No arrests have been made, and police have not released a description of a suspect or suspects.

The motive for the shooting remains unclear, but police said they found five spent shell casings a few feet from the victim, suggesting the shots were fired at close range.

Officials said there are several surveillance cameras in the area and that investigators hope footage from those cameras will help with the investigation.

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