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The shooting happened around 1 p.m. on the 1900 block of 68th Avenue.
Police say the teen was shot multiple times in the head and pronounced dead at the scene.
According to officials, this marks the 499th homicide victim in the city for 2020. One victim impacts a minimum of 100 people, said Chantay Love, of E.M.I.R Healing Center.
According to the 6abc Data Journalism Team, the murder rate stands at 499 in Philadelphia. A 40% increase from last year alone. It is a public health epidemic, said Councilmember Kenyatta Johnson.
Johnson of the 2nd district chairs the Council Special Committee on Gun Violence Prevention.