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Man dies after shot in the back in Philadelphia's Nicetown: police

Digital Brief: Nov. 23, 2023 (AM)
Digital Brief: Nov. 23, 2023 (AM) 02:10

PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- A man died after being shot in the back in Philadelphia's Nicetown section Thursday night.

Police responded to 1900 West Hunting Park a little before 6 p.m. and said a 26-year-old man was shot once in the back.

The man was later identified as Rashaan Harrison-Smith.

He was taken to Temple Hospital by medics and was pronounced dead at 6:18 p.m.

No weapons were recovered and there are no arrests at this time.

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