Deadly shooting in Logan

LOGAN - August 26, 2012 (WPVI) -- Philadelphia police are investigating a deadly shooting in Logan.

At approximately 12:53 a.m. Sunday, police responded to a call of a person shot on the 4800 block of North Franklin Street.

Upon their arrival, officers discovered a 20-year-old male shot one time in the abdomen.

Medics transported the male to Albert Einstein Medical Center.

Witness told police the 20-year-old was sitting on the steps of a residence when another man walked up and fired two shots at the victim, striking him once.

The 20-year-old victim was pronounced dead a short time later at the hospital.

The identity of the victim is not being released at this time pending family notification.

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