Police shoot man who walked through South Philly armed with rifle, officials say

Police shot a man who they say was walking around with a rifle in South Philadelphia after officials visited his home for an inspection, investigators said.

After the incident, a rifle could be seen resting in the street.

According to Deputy Police Commissioner Frank Vanore, the incident happened just before 11 a.m. on March 19 after officers with the city’s Sheriff’s office along with a Licenses and Inspections employee visited a property on the 1900 block of Morris Street for an inspection…

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