Man shot in chest at North Philadelphia restaurant dies, police say
A man died after a shooting in North Philadelphia Wednesday night.
The man was shot inside a Chinese takeout restaurant near 8th Street and West Erie Avenue in Franklinville and then went outside, where police found him just after 8:30 p.m., Philadelphia Police Chief Inspector Scott Small said.
The 34-year-old man had a gunshot wound in the chest was taken to Temple University Hospital by a private ambulance, according to police.
The man was pronounced dead at 8:53 p.m.
No arrests were made and no weapons were recovered. Small said police are reviewing surveillance video from the restaurant, which shows there was an argument before the shooting.
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