Police say a man in his 20s is dead after a shooting in Kensington late Tuesday night.
The incident happened around 10:45 PM near the intersection of 4th and Cambria. The victim was hit in the stomach and leg. Officers took him to Temple University Hospital where he was pronounced dead.
Police found six shell casings at the scene of the shooting. Some cars were also hit by bullets.
Police thus far have not arrested anybody or released a motive in the shooting.
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