A man is dead and another has been injured in a double shooting in North Philadelphia on Saturday afternoon, according to police.
According to police, two 21-year-old men were shot -- one fatally -- just after 1:30 p.m. on the 1200 block of Rising Sun Avenue on Saturday, police said.
Both victims were taken to a nearby hospital, and, police said, one victim had a gunshot wound in his upper lip while the other was shot in the chest.
The man who was shot in the chest -- who officials identified as 21-year-old Joshua Hester from Philadelphia -- was pronounced just after 2 p.m.
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The second victim was listed in stable condition, police said.
No arrests have been yet, according to police. Two firearms were recovered at the scene of the shooting.
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This shooting is under investigation by Philadelphia Police. If you have any information, please contact police by calling 215-686-3334. You can also call or text the tip line at 215-686-TIPS (8477).
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