A tragic turn in what police suspect was a "love triangle" occurred in West Philadelphia, leading to the death of a man found shot in his apartment bed. According to FOX 29, police have arrested a 33-year-old man who was identified by a woman present in the apartment as the shooter.
In a separate report by 6ABC, the victim, a 35-year-old man, suffered fatal wounds to his head and chest while in a third-floor apartment bed. Arriving officers found the man deceased, marking yet another deadly event in Philadelphia's recent history of shootings, though it has been noted that the homicide rate has seen a decline compared to past years.
Authorities have been on the hunt for the firearm believed to be involved in this fatal shooting. In an area neighboring the crime scene, investigators scoured a wooded location searching for a semiautomatic gun, as stated by NBC Philadelphia. No immediate charges were announced against the apprehended suspect, as confirmed by law enforcement officials, and the identities of all parties involved were initially withheld. Philadelphia's homicide count is at 83 so far this year, down about 17% from last year and the lowest since at least 2007.
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