The Philadelphia Police Department is investigating a deadly shooting that left one teenager dead and three other people injured early Sunday morning on Walnut Street.Police say they received multiple 911 calls reporting gunfire and reports that several people had been hit. When officers arrived, they found a 19-year-old man suffering from multiple gunshot wounds.The victim was taken by ambulance to a local hospital, where he was later pronounced dead.Investigators say several other victims were taken to area hospitals in private vehicles before officers arrived at the scene. One adult woman suffered a gunshot wound to the leg and was later transferred to Jackson Hospital for additional treatment.Two other victims were treated for non-life-threatening injuries. Police say one person suffered a graze wound to the leg, while another had a graze wound to the arm. Both were treated and released from the hospital.The circumstances surrounding the shooting remain under investigation. Detectives are working to collect evidence and identify those responsible.Anyone with information about the shooting is asked to contact the Philadelphia Police Department at 601-656-2131 or East Mississippi Crime Stoppers at 1-855-485-8477.
PHILADELPHIA —
The Philadelphia Police Department is investigating a deadly shooting that left one teenager dead and three other people injured early Sunday morning on Walnut Street.
Police say they received multiple 911 calls reporting gunfire and reports that several people had been hit. When officers arrived, they found a 19-year-old man suffering from multiple gunshot wounds.
The victim was taken by ambulance to a local hospital, where he was later pronounced dead.
Investigators say several other victims were taken to area hospitals in private vehicles before officers arrived at the scene. One adult woman suffered a gunshot wound to the leg and was later transferred to Jackson Hospital for additional treatment.
Two other victims were treated for non-life-threatening injuries. Police say one person suffered a graze wound to the leg, while another had a graze wound to the arm. Both were treated and released from the hospital.
The circumstances surrounding the shooting remain under investigation. Detectives are working to collect evidence and identify those responsible.
Anyone with information about the shooting is asked to contact the Philadelphia Police Department at 601-656-2131 or East Mississippi Crime Stoppers at 1-855-485-8477.