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A Whitman resident was killed by a single bullet to the back Sunday.

Tresvohn Watson, 20, of the 400 block of Ritner Street, was hit by the gunfire at 4:24 p.m. on the 1700 block of South Orianna Street, Police Public Affairs Officer Jill Russell said. He was transported to Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, where he was pronounced dead at 5:07 p.m.

The motive is unknown and no arrests had been made as of press time, Russell said.

To report information, call Homicide Division at 215-686-3334.

Ten shots fired

A man was greeted by his nickname and shot en route to the Snyder Avenue subway stop last week.

The 30-year-old was headed toward the Broad Street Line after leaving a house on the 1900 block of Beechwood Street at 6:09 p.m. March 8, Detective Danielle Tolliver of South Detective Division said. While he headed south on Dorrance Street, a man and two women walked passed him and one female said “hello” using his nickname.

The victim said “hello” back, but after taking six steps, he heard two gunshots ring out behind him, Tolliver said. He turned around and heard a third shot — this one striking him — so he crouched between two cars as seven more bullets filled the air before he was able to escape, going south on Dorrance. He flagged down police on Snyder, who transported him to the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania.

The bullet was removed from the left side of his chest at the hospital and he was released, Tolliver said.

The man was described as black, 5 foot-9, thin and wearing an Army-green hoody. One female was described as black, age 20, 5-foot, 160 to 170 pounds with a dark complexion, dark hair and wearing blue sweatpants. There was no description for the second woman.

To report information, call South Detectives at 215-686-3013.

Robber on the run

After a gas station clerk denied a man’s attempts to rob the store of its money, the suspect fled.

At 12:53 a.m. Monday, a man entered Exxon, 80 Oregon Ave., and approached the 38-year-old behind the counter, Detective Danielle Tolliver of South Detective Division said. With a hand inside his jacket making it appear like he had a gun, the suspect placed a note on the counter that read, “Give me all the money or I’ll kill u,” adding aloud, “Give me the money.” The employee denied the request, replying, “I’m not giving you nothing” before walking away to call police.

The man then fled the store, running southbound through the parking lot, Tolliver said. He was described as white, age 22 or 23, 5-foot-9, 200 pounds with a light mustache and beard. Video surveillance depicted him as wearing a yellow brimmed cap, a dark-and-light blue three-quarters-length nylon hooded jacket, light blue jeans and white sneakers.