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Man dies in triple shooting in Frankford: Philadelphia police

PHILADELPHIA (CBS) – A triple shooting in Philadelphia's Frankford section left a man dead Thursday night, police say. The shooting happened around 11 p.m. on the 5100 block of Leiper Street.

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Officers located three gunshot victims who ranged from 27 to 31 years old. 

A30-year-old was shot in the left ear, transported to Jefferson-Torresdale Hospital and placed in stable condition. The 31-year-old was shot in the right arm, transported to Temple University Hospital and placed in stable condition.

The 27-year-old man was shot in the stomach, back, torso and buttocks, police say. He was pronounced dead at Jefferson-Torresdale Hospital at 11:24 p.m.

Police identified him as Tsiahjard Richards who lived just a few blocks from the shooting scene.

Police have not recovered any weapons and the shooting remains under investigation.

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