North Philadelphia

Hunting Park shooting leaves 1 dead, 1 injured

One person is dead following a shooting that happened on 6th Street in Philadelphia, early Sunday

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Police in Philadelphia are investigating after a double shooting in the city's Hunting Park neighborhood left one dead and another injured early Sunday.

According to police, officers responded to a report of a shooting along the 3900 block of N. 6th Street just before 2:30 a.m. on Sunday to find one man lying in the street.

Officials said the man has been shot "multiple times" in his head.

That man -- who police believe was in his 20s, but have not provided identifying information on -- was taken to a nearby hospital, where officials said, they were pronounced at 2:46 a.m.

Another man believed to be injured in this incident was taken to a hospital by private vehicle after being shot four times, police said, this man -- a 36-year-old -- was listed in critical, but stable condition.

Officials could not provide further information on this shooting as of 8 a.m., however they said that an investigation into this incident is ongoing.

There are additional resources for people or communities that have endured gun violence in Philadelphia. Further information can be found here.

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