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It happened around 11:55 p.m. Wednesday on the 200 block of North 56th Street.
Philadelphia police officers on patrol in the area heard the sound of multiple gunshots, according to Chief Inspector Scott Small.
Once on the scene, officers found a 26-year-old man lying on the sidewalk. He was shot multiple times in his groin, back, and both legs, Small said.
He was taken Penn Presbyterian Medical Center where he underwent surgery. He is listed in stable condition.
At least 12 shots were fired, Small said.
The entire incident was captured on home surveillance cameras.
Small said the video shows the suspect follow the victim and shoot multiple times at his back. The victim was able to run about 100 feet where he collapsed.
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PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) Philadelphia police are investigating a double shooting that one teen dead and one man critically injured.
The shooting happened around 6:30 p.m. Monday along the 1200 block of South 51st Street in Kingsessing.
Police said they arrive at the scene to find two shooting victims.
A 21-year-old man was shot multiple times across the body, including the head, officials said.
A 15-year-old boy was also shot in the head in which he later died from those injuries.
Police took both to Penn Presbyterian Medical Center, where the man is listed in critical condition.
No arrests have been made.
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