Man hurt when gunfire erupts during dice game in Elmwood
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ELMWOOD - Authorities are investigating after a man was hurt during a shooting at a dice game late Tuesday night in Elmwood.
Police on Wednesday morning said 8-10 people were playing dice on the 6900 block of Garman Street around 10 p.m. when someone opened fire from the street corner.
A 28-year-old man was hit once in the lower body. He flagged down responding police officers and was taken to Penn Presbyterian Medical Center in stable condition.
No arrests were immediately announced following the shooting. Investigators do not know what sparked the gunfire.
Updated on March 10, 2021 at 11:30 am
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A 15-year-old boy died after being shot by a gunman in Philadelphia s Kingsessing neighborhood Tuesday night. He was later identified as Antonio Walker.
No arrests have been made, a weapon has not been recovered and police have not yet released a description of any suspects.
As of Wednesday morning, there have been 92 homicides in Philadelphia, up 35% from the same time last year
A gunman shot and killed a teenage boy in Philadelphia’s Kingsessing neighborhood Tuesday night.
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