At Least 3 People Killed, 3 Children Shot In Philadelphia Thursday Night
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- At least three people have been killed and three children shot in Philadelphia Thursday night. It's been another bloody night across the city.
An 18-year-old man is dead after a drive-by in North Philadelphia that also injured a child, according to police. The shooting happened in the 1500 block of West Lehigh Avenue around 7:45 p.m.
Officers found three victims at the scene. The 18-year-old was shot multiple times in the chest and was pronounced dead at the hospital.
A 12-year-old girl was shot in the chest and arm, while a 31-year-old man was grazed in the arm. Both are stable.
A 15-year-old boy is fighting for his life after he was shot multiple times in a separate incident in North Philadelphia. Police say the boy is in critical condition after he was shot multiple times in the abdomen and legs.
Over in Southwest Philadelphia, a double shooting sent an 11-year-old boy and a 46-year-old man to the hospital. Both are in stable condition.
A 40-year-old man was killed in a separate shooting in Southwest Philadelphia around 8:10 p.m. Police say he was shot twice in the cheek and once in the neck.
In West Philadelphia, a 53-year-old man was shot in the chest and killed, police say.
No arrests have been made in any of the shootings.
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