PHILADELPHIA — Detectives are investigating the death of a 43-year-old man who was found unresponsive with facial trauma early Sunday morning at Friend’s Hospital, located at 4641 E. Roosevelt Boulevard in the city’s 15th District.
The victim, identified as a Black male, was discovered at approximately 4:35 a.m. He was transported by Medic 12 to Einstein Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead at 5:38 a.m.
A 40-year-old white male has been taken into custody as part of the ongoing investigation. Authorities have not yet confirmed whether the death will be classified as a homicide. If it is, the case will be transferred to the Homicide Unit.
The scene remains secured as Northeast Detectives lead the investigation, with no further details released regarding the circumstances surrounding the incident.