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West Philadelphia man dies after police shoot him in armed encounter
A man who was shot by Philadelphia police during an armed confrontation in West Philadelphia has died, officials said. Police said he pointed a gun at himself and officers before they fired.
A man has died after Philadelphia police shot him during an armed confrontation in West Philadelphia, officials said.
Police said the man pointed a gun at himself and at officers before officers fired their weapons. The available details do not identify the man or specify when the confrontation occurred.