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Man shot dead in Kensington

The fatal shooting happened just before 6:45 p.m. in the 2800 block of C Street.

Philadelphia Police crime scene unit’s Christine Hilbert marks around some of the 48 shell casings found at the scene as they investigate a homicide in the 2800 block of "C" street, Tuesday,  May 19, 2020 Police said a man was shot multiple times.
Philadelphia Police crime scene unit’s Christine Hilbert marks around some of the 48 shell casings found at the scene as they investigate a homicide in the 2800 block of "C" street, Tuesday, May 19, 2020 Police said a man was shot multiple times.Read moreSTEVEN M. FALK / Staff Photographer

A 20-year-old man was fatally shot Tuesday evening in the city’s Kensington section, police said.

Just before 6:45 p.m., the man was in the 2800 block of C Street when he was shot repeatedly throughout his body, police said. He was transported by medics to Temple University Hospital and pronounced dead at 7:12. Police reported no arrests and no further information about the victim. Dozens of shell casings were located at the crime scene.