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Man shot dead in SUV in South Philadelphia

The victim was shot in the neck and died at Jefferson University Hospital.

Yellow police tape blocking off a crime scene from public access.
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A man was fatally shot in the neck Saturday afternoon inside a black Ford Explorer on a South Philadelphia street, police said.

The shooting occurred about 4:30 p.m. on the 2200 block of Croskey Street, police said. The victim, described as being in his mid-20s, was taken to Jefferson University Hospital, where he was pronounced dead at 4:57.

Police did not immediately provide any information about possible suspects and circumstances surrounding the shooting.