Businessman gunned down

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A corner-store owner was shot multiple times after leaving his business last week.

Rolando Lugo-Almonte, 23, of the 4200 Claridge Street, exited Peralta Food Market, 1429 Wharton St., at 8:46 p.m. Nov. 23, Christine O’Brien of the Police Public Affairs Unit said. He walked to his vehicle that was parked on the 1300 block of South 15th Street and as he tried to enter, two men approached him with one shooting the businessman multiple times striking him in the chest and abdomen.

The North Philly resident was transported to the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania and pronounced dead at 10:20 p.m.

The motive was unknown, as were the suspects, at press time.

To report information, call Homicide Division at 215-686-3334 or visit www.phillypolice.com/forms.

Contact Managing Editor Amanda L. Snyder at asnyder@southphillyreview.com or ext. 117.

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