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Police: Man, 26, shot dead during botched attempted robbery in Fairmount

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PHILADELPHIA - A man was shot and killed during what police believe was a botched robbery attempt Thursday night in Philadelphia's Fairmount section.

Officers from the Philadelphia Police Department were called to the 2700 block of Swain Street just before 9 p.m. for reports of a shooting.

Police found a 26-year-old man suffering from gunshot wounds to the chest and left hand, according to investigators. The unnamed victim was pronounced dead at the scene by emergency medical responders, police said.

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