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41-year-old man fatally shot on Lindbergh Boulevard; police make arrest
A 41-year-old man died after being shot in the head Friday afternoon in Southwest Philadelphia. Police said an arrest was made and a gun recovered, but have not identified the person arrested or disclosed what led to the shooting.
A 41-year-old man died Friday after being shot in the head on the 6200 block of Lindbergh Boulevard in Southwest Philadelphia, police said.
Officers responded around 2:40 p.m. on Oct. 16 and found the man with a gunshot wound. He was taken to a hospital and pronounced dead at 3:02 p.m.
Police said an arrest was made in connection with the shooting and a gun was recovered. Authorities had not released the arrested person’s identity or said what prompted the gunfire.
Philadelphia police recorded 138 homicides through Oct. 15, a 22.9% decrease from the same point in 2025, according to department data.
Anyone with information about the shooting can contact the Philadelphia Police Homicide Unit at 215-686-3334 or submit an anonymous tip to 215-686-8477.