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Coverage dated October 9, 2026

Man shot, killed by police after confrontation along Ben Franklin Parkway in Center City: Sources

Headline from 6ABC Philadelphia

A man was shot and killed by police after a confrontation on the Ben Franklin Parkway late Friday morning in Center City Philadelphia.

6ABC Philadelphia's own description from its feed. We collect headlines and these descriptions, not full articles; read the original reporting below.

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7 articles, oldest first.

  1. NBC10 Philadelphia

    Philadelphia police respond to Benjamin Franklin Parkway (opens NBC10 Philadelphia)

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    NBC10 Philadelphia's feed description

    Philadelphia police responded to the Benjamin Franklin Parkway late Friday morning. SkyForce10 was above a massive police presence on North 22 nd Street and the Parkway shortly before 11:30 a.m. Several officers were seen pulling a person inside a police vehicle.

  2. NBC10 Philadelphia

    Live updates: Shooting occurs on Benjamin Franklin Parkway in Philly (opens NBC10 Philadelphia)

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    NBC10 Philadelphia's feed description

    What to Know A stretch of the Benjamin Franklin Parkway was closed on Friday, Oct. 9, 2026, due to a shooting and heavy police presence. SkyForce10 was above a massive police presence on North 22 nd Street and the Parkway shortly before 11:30 a.m.

  3. FOX 29 Philadelphia

    Ben Franklin Parkway shooting: Man shot and killed after opening fire during standoff, police say (opens FOX 29 Philadelphia)

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    FOX 29 Philadelphia's feed description

    Police shot and killed a man who investigators say fired a gun during a standoff with police on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway. A massive police presence responded to the Benjamin Franklin Parkway near 21st Street around 11 a.m. for reports of an armed man.

  4. Phl17

    Gunfire erupts on Benjamin Franklin Parkway; Armed man killed by police (opens Phl17)

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    Phl17's feed description

    A man was shot and killed by Philadelphia police and SEPTA officers on Friday after he fired a gun at them near the Benjamin Franklin Parkway.

  5. 6ABC Philadelphia

    Man shot, killed by police after confrontation along Ben Franklin Parkway in Center City: Sources (opens 6ABC Philadelphia)

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    6ABC Philadelphia's feed description

    A man was shot and killed by police after a confrontation on the Ben Franklin Parkway late Friday morning in Center City Philadelphia.

  6. Philadelphia Inquirer

    Police shoot and kill armed man on Benjamin Franklin Parkway, officials say (opens Philadelphia Inquirer)

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    Philadelphia Inquirer's feed description

    Police shot and killed a man armed with a gun near 21st Street and the Benjamin Franklin Parkway Friday morning, officials said.

  7. PhillyVoice

    Police fatally shoot armed man in standoff on Benjamin Franklin Parkway (opens PhillyVoice)

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    PhillyVoice's feed description

    Philadelphia police shot and killed an armed man who opened fire on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway on Friday morning and waved his revolver at officers during a standoff that lasted about 20 minutes, authorities said.

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