Man found dead of gunshot wound outside Philadelphia high school

A man was found fatally shot Sunday night on the grounds of Martin Luther King High School, authorities said.

The victim, described as being in his mid-20s, was spotted by a passerby, and police responded just before 11:45 p.m. to the area outside the public school, located on the 5900 block of Stenton Avenue in East Germantown, according to officials.

He had been shot once in the chest, and medics pronounced him dead at the scene, police said. The PPD has not identified the victim, and no arrests were made in the immediate aftermath of the killing.

Anyone with information is asked to contact the department’s Homicide Unit at 215-686-3334 or call or text 215-686-TIPS (8477).

Classes for Martin Luther King students were not interrupted Monday morning, School District of Philadelphia spokesperson Monique Braxton told Metro.

Earlier, just before 10:30 p.m. Sunday, a 19-year-old man showed up at Einstein Medical Center with a gunshot wound to his right thigh, authorities said. Investigators believe he was shot on the 1300 block of E. Price Street – around the corner from the high school.

The victim was hospitalized with nonlife-threatening injuries, and no arrests have been made, according to the PPD.

Police have not said whether the shootings are related.

Counseling, peer support, and victim advocacy services are available for victims, family members, and others affected by gun violence. Go to metrophiladelphia.com/gun-violence-resources for more information