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21-year-old shot, killed in South Philadelphia

Tuesday, October 16, 2012

Police are investigating a shooting that left a 21-year-old man dead in South Philadelphia Tuesday night.

Police say it happened inside a home in the 1800 block of South Juniper Street just before 4:30 p.m.

Officials say the man had been shot in the left thigh and lower abdomen. He was pronounced dead at the scene.

Police say a man wearing a grey hoodie fled the scene in a white vehicle.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Philadelphia Police.

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