The victim has a name now.
Philadelphia police have identified the 23-year-old man killed Sunday night on North Gratz Street as Shamar Allison, 23, of the 2200 block of North 18th Street.
Officers were first called to a report of a person with a gun at 19th and Dauphin Streets. They were directed to the 2200 block of North Gratz, where they found Allison in the street, shot multiple times. Police rushed him to Temple University Hospital. He was pronounced dead at 10:02 p.m.
Police tell us no motive has been established and no arrests have been made. The Homicide Unit is leading the investigation, and there is a $20,000 reward for information leading to an arrest and conviction. If you know anything — anything — the Homicide Unit can be reached directly at 215-686-3334, or the tip line at 215-686-TIPS (8477). You can stay anonymous.
Our full story on the shooting is here: https://shoptalkweekly.substack.com/p/forty-shell-casings-on-north-gratz
Shamar Allison was 23 years old. He had a name, a street, a life. Remember that part.
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