Teen Shot During 4th Festivities Dies

A 16-year-old that was shot in the Mantua section of the city on the Fourth of July died Monday night from his injuries.

Kyle Featherspoon was walking with his brother and a friend when he was shot in the chest and back of the head by a gunman who opened fire on the crowd returning from watching the fireworks display, according to police.

Featherspoon was transported to the University of Pennsylvania hospital where he died around 10 p.m. Monday.

Two other teens, both male, were also shot, but are expected to recover.

Police are still searching for the shooter.

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