5 Shot, 1 Dead in Southwest Philly

Four victims in critical condition

One man was killed and four other people are in critical condition following an outbreak of shootings in Southwest Philadelphia.

Tawayne Foster, 21, was pronounced dead at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania at 12:38 a.m early Saturday morning. He and four other men were shot at 65th Street and Chester Avenue at 12:13 a.m. following what may have been an argument.

The other victims were William Brown, 27; Craig Monroe, 25; Dante Jones, 22; and Malik Watson, 21. Three of the victims were transported to the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, while one was taken to Temple University Hospital.

There have been no arrests in the shootings.

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