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Two Dead in Quadruple Shooting in Nicetown

Two men are dead and two others are injured after a multiple shooting that occurred on Saturday night, police said

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Police are investigating after two men were killed and two others were injured in a quadruple shooting that occurred on Saturday evening in the city's Nicetown neighborhood.

According to police, the incident happened just before 11:45 p.m., along the 1900 block of N. 19th Street on Saturday.

At that time, officials said, two men died -- Braheen Briggs, 22, of North Philadelphia, and 24-year old Edward Wood of West Mount Airy -- after they were both shot multiple times.

A 20-year-old man was shot in the neck in this incident, and police said, he was taken to a nearby hospital where he is listed in critical condition.

Also, a 32-year-old man was shot twice in the leg in this shooting, and, officials said, he was taken to a nearby hospital where he is listed in stable condition.

Police have said they believe the shooting happened during the course of a robbery. Officials said firearms have been recovered, but no arrests have been made in connection to this incident.

This is a breaking news story. It will be updated as more information becomes available.

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