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Man, 25, dies after early morning shooting in Kensington

The man suffered multiple gunshot wounds to the back and buttocks, and later died at Temple University Hospital.

Philadelphia police were called to the 2800 block of North Water Street for a report of a shooting around 3:15 a.m. Tuesday.
Philadelphia police were called to the 2800 block of North Water Street for a report of a shooting around 3:15 a.m. Tuesday.Read moreDavid Maialetti / File photo

A man has died after a shooting in Kensington early Tuesday morning, according to police.

Philadelphia police were called to the 100 block of East Somerset Street for a report of a shooting around 3:15 a.m., where a man, later identified as 25-year-old Angel Sanchez of the 900 block of Anchor Street, suffered multiple gunshot wounds to the back and buttocks.

He died at Temple University Hospital around 3:40 a.m., according to police. No arrests had been made.

An investigation is ongoing.