CENTER CITY - Philadelphia’s gun violence is finding its way into the heart of Center City, as a man was shot and killed just a few blocks from City Hall.But, real estate experts say the city is bouncing back."I want to cry, I love my city," Cassandra Adams remarked.Adams is as loyal as it comes to Philadelphia, which is why a changing Center City makes her upset."I went to West Catholic.
I went to Temple. I’m a Philly girl and I’ve never been afraid, but it’s scary," Adams explained.Early Tuesday morning, Philadelphia Police say someone fired more than 20 shots on Juniper and Chancellor Streets.
They found a man shot multiple times on the sidewalk near 13th and Walnut. He was rushed to the hospital and died shortly after.A law enforcement officer says they believe the 26-year-old victim was selling drugs and was targeted."I’m having serious second thoughts.
This isn’t good," resident Sharon Schaible said. "There are a lot of empty storefronts and I just see it going downhill. It’s very unsettling, to put it mildly."Schaible moved back to Philly from the suburbs eight years ago, a decision she’s now questioning.Walgreen’s massive flagship store at Broad and Chestnut among the next to close.