1 dead and 3 injured in Philadelphia shooting

Southwest Philadelphia shooting leaves one dead.

Three others were injured.

Police seek information about incident.

On Saturday night, a shooting in Southwest Philadelphia resulted in multiple injuries, local authorities reported.

The incident occurred outside a residence on the 1000 block of South 51st Street around 6:30 p.m., according to officers at the scene.

Police reports indicate that four people were shot on the evening of Saturday, May 4.

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Details of the Southwest Philadelphia Shooting

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According to ABC 6, local authorities reported that the incident left one person dead and three injured.

A 23-year-old man was shot in the leg, while two 17-year-olds were hit in the arm and other parts of the body.

Additionally, an 18-year-old sustained a gunshot wound to the face.

The 18-year-old was urgently transported to Penn Presbyterian Medical Center, where he later died, authorities confirmed.

Investigation into the Southwest Philadelphia shooting

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The remaining two victims, aged 17 and 23, were taken to Penn Presbyterian in stable condition, ABC 6 reported.

Meanwhile, the third 17-year-old was initially taken to the University of Pennsylvania Hospital in a private vehicle and later transferred to the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia in critical condition.

To date, authorities have not disclosed the identity of the deceased victim nor have any arrests been made in connection with the shooting. However, a weapon was recovered at the scene.

Police have urged anyone with information about this incident to contact local authorities to assist in the investigation.