Young man shot more than 20 times in deadly North Philadelphia shooting, police say
Spent shell casings were scattered on the sidewalk following a daytime shooting in North Philadelphia.
PHILADELPHIA - Authorities say a young man died after he was hit by a barrage of gunfire Monday afternoon in North Philadelphia.
Officers from the Philadelphia Police Department were called to the 600 block of North 13th Street around 2 p.m. for reports of gunfire.
Police say 19-year-old Tahmir Jones was found suffering from 21 gunshot wounds.
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Officers rushed the unnamed victim to Jefferson Hospital, where police say he died.
No arrests were reported immediately following the deadly shooting.
The shooting remains under investigation.