PHILADELPHIA, Miss. (WLBT) – The Philadelphia Police Department is investigating a shooting early Sunday morning on Walnut Street that left several people injured and one man dead.
Multiple callers to 911 reported shots fired and multiple people hit by gunfire.
When they arrived officers found a 19-year-old man with multiple gunshot wounds. He was taken by ambulance to a local hospital where he was later pronounced dead.
Several other victims were taken to area hospitals in private vehicles. One adult woman suffered a gunshot wound to the leg and was later transferred to Jackson Hospital for additional treatment.
Two additional victims were treated for non-life-threatening injuries. One suffered a graze wound to the leg, and the other sustained a graze wound to the arm. Both were treated and released from the hospital.
Circumstances surrounding the shooting remain under investigation. Detectives are gathering evidence and pursuing leads to identify those responsible.
Anyone with information about this incident is urged to contact the Philadelphia Police Department at 601-656-2131 or East Mississippi Crime Stoppers at 1-855-485-8477.
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