Man accused of shooting his brother to death after argument in the Eastwick section of Philadelphia

Thursday, January 1, 2026 3:32AM

PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) — An argument over money between two brothers ended in deadly gunfire in Philadelphia on Wednesday night.

Officers were taking a report inside a liquor store on the 2900 block of Island Avenue in the Eastwick neighborhood when they heard gunshots outside.

They found a 31-year-old man who had been shot twice in the chest.

He was rushed to Penn Presbyterian Hospital, where he died from his injuries.

Police have arrested his 38-year-old brother in connection with the shooting.

The names of those involved have not been released.

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