Man shot and killed in Philadelphia on Saturday evening, police say

Feb 9, 2026 - 02:00
Man shot and killed in Philadelphia on Saturday evening, police say

A man was shot and killed in North Philadelphia on Saturday evening, police said.

The shooting took place at around 7:27 p.m. at the 3200 block of North Howard Street, police said.

When officers arrived, they found a 26-year-old man suffering a gunshot wound to the head, police said.

The man was pronounced dead at 7:45 p.m. by first responders at the scene, police said.

There are additional resources for people or communities that have endured gun violence in Philadelphia. Further information can be found here.

No arrests have been made and no weapons have been recovered at this time, police said, but the shooting remains under investigation.

Anyone with information on the incident is urged to contact the Philadelphia Police Department at 215-686-TIPS (8477) or anonymously online here.