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21-Year-Old Man Gunned Down In Center City, Police Say

PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- Police say a 21-year-old man was shot and killed in Center City Monday night. The shooting happened near 15th and Market Streets around 6:30 p.m.

Police say the surveillance footage shows the victim sitting on a parked dirt bike on the sidewalk when a white hatchback vehicle pulled up. A man exited the vehicle and chased the victim on the sidewalk, firing at least 11 shots.

Market Street shooting
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Police say the victim was shot several times to the face, neck and chest. He was pronounced dead at a nearby hospital at 7:17 p.m.

Police say the surveillance video shows the shooter get back into the vehicle and heads south on 15th Street.

Police describe the gunman as approximately 5-foot-6 to 5-foot-9, wearing a hoodie, blue jeans and white sneakers.

The motive for the shooting is not known at this time.

For a list of gun violence resources in Philadelphia, click here.

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