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Man Struck 16 Times Among 2 Dead in West Philadelphia Shooting

According to police, the shooting happened shortly after 4 p.m. on the 1200 block of North 58th Street.

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Police are investigating a fatal double shooting that occurred Saturday evening in West Philadelphia.

According to police, the shooting happened shortly after 4 p.m. on the 1200 block of North 58th Street.

When officers arrived on the scene, they located an 18-year-old man who was shot 16 times through the body and a 20-year-old man who was shot once in the chest.

Both victims were transported to Penn Presbyterian Medical Center, where they were pronounced dead moments later. An investigation is ongoing.

Anyone with any information is asked to contact police at 215-686-TIPS.

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