A man later died from his injuries after a shooting that took place in West Philadelphia Monday evening.
At 5:12 p.m. on the 200 block of Horton Street an 18-year-old man was found with a gunshot wound to the head, police said.
Police transported the victim to the hospital where he was pronounced dead at 5:32 p.m., according to the police.
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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SkyForce10 was over the scene and dozens of evidence markings could be seen in the streets and police were on the scene.
There have been arrests made at this time and there is no further information from authorities.
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Entering Tuesday, at least 161 homicides had been reported in Philadelphia in 2023, according to Philadelphia police data. That's down 13% from the same time last year, but on pace to be one of the deadliest years in recent history.
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