On a summer evening in Philadelphia, tragedy struck the life of Donte Hack. On Monday, July 25, 2016, at approximately 11:00 p.m., Philadelphia Police officers were called to the 5500 block of Cedar Avenue. There, they discovered 20-year-old Donte Hack lying on the sidewalk, suffering from a gunshot wound.
Emergency responders rushed Hack to Penn Presbyterian Medical Center in an effort to save his life.
Despite their efforts, he succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced dead later that night. Hack, a Black male, was a resident of the 5600 block of West Cedar Avenue, not far from where the fatal shooting occurred.
As of now, the case remains an unsolved homicide. Law enforcement officials have not publicly identified any suspects or made any arrests in connection with the shooting death of Donte Hack. The Philadelphia Police Department continues to seek information from the public to bring closure to his family and hold those responsible accountable.
