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Two deadly shootings in Philadelphia under investigation

Digital Brief: Jan. 3, 2023 (AM)
Digital Brief: Jan. 3, 2023 (AM) 02:15

PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- Police are investigating two separate deadly shootings that killed two men Tuesday in North Philly and Hunting Park.

A 28-year-old man was pronounced dead early Tuesday morning after police went to the 900 block of West Hunting Park Avenue for a shooting. The man was suffering from a gunshot wound to the head, police say.

Officials say no weapons were recovered and there is no arrest at this time. The shooting is under investigation by the Homicide Detectives Division.

A 38-year-old man was taken to a hospital Tuesday afternoon after a shooting near North 15 Street & Germantown Avenue. The man identified as Akeem Edwards was later pronounced dead and police say Edwards had one gunshot wound to the chest and one to his lower stomach.

There is also no arrest for the deadly shooting at this time.

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