Shortly before dawn on October 10, 2024, Philadelphia police were called to the 3900 block of Kensington Avenue after reports of a shooting. Officers found 29-year-old James Ward with multiple gunshot wounds; he was taken to Temple University Hospital in critical condition.

Ward died of his injuries on October 12, 2024. The investigation remains active.

If anyone saw activity in the area of Kensington Avenue around 4:28 a.m. on October 10 or has information about this shooting, please contact the Philadelphia Police Department.