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An off-duty Philly cop shot and killed a man in Northeast Philly

The circumstances leading up to the shooting near Holme Avenue and Willits Road weren't immediately clear.

An off-duty Philadelphia police officer shot and killed a man Thursday evening in Northeast Philadelphia, according to a law enforcement source with knowledge of the incident.
An off-duty Philadelphia police officer shot and killed a man Thursday evening in Northeast Philadelphia, according to a law enforcement source with knowledge of the incident.Read moreSteven M. Falk / Staff Photographer

An off-duty Philadelphia police officer shot and killed a man overnight in Northeast Philadelphia, according to a law enforcement source with knowledge of the incident.

The circumstances of the shooting and what led up to it were not immediately clear. The shooting occurred just before 11:30 p.m. Thursday, near Holme Avenue and Willits Road. The man was 54 years old, according to the source.

Check back for more on this developing story.