On the evening of Tuesday, November 19, 2019, at approximately 7:55 p.m., Philadelphia Police officers were dispatched to the 4400 block of North 17th Street following reports of a shooting. Upon their arrival, they discovered 24-year-old Shawn Lewis suffering from a gunshot wound. Emergency responders rushed him to Temple University Hospital, but he succumbed to his injuries shortly after his arrival.
Two other men were also wounded in the incident. A 24-year-old Black male and a 34-year-old Black male were transported to Albert Einstein Medical Center for treatment of their injuries. Shawn Lewis, a resident of the 200 block of Highland Avenue, was born on February 19, 1995, in Philadelphia. He worked in the sanitation industry during his life.
As of now, the murder of Shawn Lewis remains unsolved. The Philadelphia Police Department has made a public plea for any information regarding the shooting and encourages anyone with knowledge of the case to contact their detectives. No suspects have been publicly identified, and no arrests have been announced in connection with the shooting. The investigation into the circumstances surrounding the death of Shawn Lewis is ongoing.
