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Innocent bystander shot outside deli in West Philadelphia

Ethan J. Mulligan
Ethan J. Mulligan
Ethan J. Mulligan
Senior Reporter · King of Prussia, PA

Ethan has spent the last decade covering economic trends and developments for the Valley Forge Tribune. He earned his MBA from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, which has equipped him with a deep understanding of business dynamics. His investigative approach to local businesses sheds light on the challenges and triumphs they face.

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Senior Reporter · Thursday, October 29, 2026 at 6:29 PM · 1 min read
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Innocent bystander shot outside deli in West Philadelphia — Malvern Health news

An innocent bystander is fighting for his life after he was shot in the head outside a deli in West Philadelphia on Thursday. Police responded to a report of a possible shooting on the 4000 block of Lancaster Avenue around 5:15 p.m. When they arrived, they found a 48-year-old man suffering from a gunshot wound to the head. He was taken to the hospital where he is listed in critical condition. Police believe the man was an innocent bystander. We believe it was an innocent bystander that was shot because there were five shell casings on the ground and the male was struck once, Philadelphia Police Captain Saun Butts said. Police obtained surveillance video and said the gunman along with six other men fled the scene eastbound on Lancaster Avenue after the shots were fired. The gunman is described as a man standing six-feet-tall with dreadlocks. Police said he was wearing a black hooded sweatshirt with a picture of a red heart and the words, “I Love Paris” on the back. They also

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