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A 24-year-old became the third homicide victim in a span of 59 days within a 4-by-2 block stretch.
Adib Smith, of the 2600 block of Earp Street, was on the 2700 block of Reed Street when the shots were fired at 9:15 p.m., Officer Christine O’Brien of the Police Public Affairs Unit said. He was wounded in the torso and took cover inside the Reed Food Market, 2701 Reed St., which was where police located him. Smith was rushed into surgery at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania and pronounced dead at 1:08 a.m. yesterday.
The motive was unclear and there were no suspects at press time, O’Brien said. However, a dark-colored vehicle was seen fleeing the scene at a high rate of speed.
Three other victims were transported to HUP in stable condition, O’Brien said. A 22-year-old man received a graze wound to his right shoulder as he was driving a motorcycle in the area. A 31-year-old man was wounded in his left foot while his 29-year-old female relative suffered a gunshot wound to her right thigh while in the area. The woman is reportedly pregnant.
To report information, call Homicide Division at 215-686-3334 or visit www.phillypolice.com/forms.
Contact Managing Editor Amanda L. Snyder at asnyder@southphillyreview.com or ext. 117.
Also in this week’s Police Report:
Theft trend
Penitential rite
Game over
Gunning for trouble
Bombardment
Unexpected ingredient
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