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Three bullets resulted in a man’s death around the corner from his home early Wednesday.
Eric Whittaker, 24, of the 1900 block of South 21st Street, was struck once each in the stomach, chest and face at 2:04 a.m. on the 2100 block of Mifflin Street, Officer Jill Russell of the Police Public Affairs Unit said. The man was pronounced dead 11 minutes later at the scene.
Police did not have any suspects or a motive at press time.
To report information, call Homicide at 215-686-3334 or visit www.phillypolice.com/forms.
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