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17-year-old shot 5 times, killed in Grays Ferry

Digital Brief: Feb. 2, 2022 (PM)
Digital Brief: Feb. 2, 2022 (PM) 02:27

PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- A 17-year-old was shot five times and killed in Philadelphia's Grays Ferry section Thursday night, police say. 

The shooting happened on the 1200 block of South 23rd Street just after 8:30 p.m.

Police say the victim was shot five times in his torso.

The teen was transported to Children's Hospital of Philadelphia and pronounced dead at 8:47 p.m., according to authorities. 

Police say no arrests have been made and no weapons were recovered. 

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