Man, 43, Shot And Killed Inside Logan Home On N. 15th Street; Gun Recovered

PHILADELPHIA — A 43-year-old man was found shot to death inside a home in the Logan section of North Philadelphia on Wednesday afternoon, police said.

Officers were called to the 4600 block of North 15th Street, near 15th and Courtland streets, at about 3:59 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2026, according to the Philadelphia Police Department, as reported by NBC10.

When officers arrived, they found the man inside a home on the block with a single gunshot wound to the head, police said. Medics pronounced him dead at the scene at 4:17 p.m.

Gun recovered, no arrests

Police said a gun was recovered at the scene. The scene was held for a homicide investigation, and no arrests had been announced as of Thursday morning.

Police have not released the man’s name. They also have not said whether anyone else was inside the home at the time of the shooting, whether investigators are looking for a suspect, or what may have led up to the shooting. No motive has been made public.

The Philadelphia Police Department’s Homicide Unit typically takes over investigations of fatal shootings in the city. Investigators had not released a description of any person of interest as of this report.

What we know so far

• When: Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2026, at about 3:59 p.m.
• Where: Inside a home on the 4600 block of North 15th Street in Logan, near 15th and Courtland streets.
• Victim: A 43-year-old man, shot once, pronounced dead at the scene at 4:17 p.m. His name has not been released.
• Evidence: Police said a gun was recovered at the scene.
• Arrests: None announced.

The shooting is one of several deadly incidents in North Philadelphia this week. On Tuesday afternoon, a man was shot in the chest on the 2500 block of North Jessup Street and later died at Temple University Hospital; no arrest has been announced in that case either.

Philly Crime Update will update this story as police release more information, including the victim’s identity and any developments in the investigation.

How to help

Anyone with information about the shooting is asked to call the Philadelphia Police Department at 215-686-TIPS (8477) or the Homicide Unit at 215-686-3334. Tips can be submitted anonymously.

Resources for people and communities affected by gun violence in Philadelphia are available through the city’s Office of Violence Prevention.

Sources: Philadelphia Police Department via NBC10 Philadelphia and KYW Newsradio.