Tacony man fatally shot in argument with neighbor

An argument between two Tacony neighbors left one of them dead yesterday afternoon.

The victim, 47, was shot multiple times outside a home on Torresdale Avenue near Magee Avenue. His neighbor, a 27-year-old man, is in custody.

According to reports, the two began arguing over the suspect’s dogs and ended up struggling with the firearm, leading to the suspect’s death.

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