Man, 20, dies after being shot multiple times in West Philadelphia, police say
PHILADELPHIA - The Philadelphia Police Department is investigating a shooting that left one person dead.
According to police, police responded to a shooting on the 500 block of S 56th Street in West Philadelphia just before 11:30 pm on Tuesday.
Authorities say when they arrived on scene they found a 20-year-old man lying on the sidewalk.
Chief Inspector Scott Small says the man was unresponsive and had three gunshot wounds to the torso.
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Police transported the man to Presbyterian Hospital, where he was placed in critical condition and died a little more than one hour later, authorities say.
Homicide and crime scene units were seen on the street investigating the shooting.
This is a developing story. Check back for updates.