Police in Philadelphia are investigating after four people were shot -- including a a man and woman who were killed -- during an early morning shooting in North Philadelphia on Sunday.
According to law enforcement officials, the incident happened before 4:30 a.m. along the 2200 block of Chadwick Street in North Philadelphia.
Officials said officers responding to a report of a shooting, found a man and a woman in the street suffering from gunshot wounds.
On Sunday afternoon, police said the woman, who was identified as Tyshea Howard, 28, from Philadelphia, had been shot once in the back and the man, who officials identified as Jerome Jones, 32, from Philadelphia, had been struck in the head and back.
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Both individuals were taken to nearby hospitals, where officials said, Howard was pronounced at 4:29 a.m.
Officials said Jones died as well, and was pronounced at about 4:35 a.m.
Police have not yet provided identifying information on either victim as they are awaiting notifications to the victims' families.
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According to officials two other individuals who were believed to be wounded in this same incident arrived at a nearby hospital shortly after this shooting in a private vehicle.
These individuals -- a 36-year-old man and a 45-year-old man -- were both shot once in their legs and were listed in stable condition, according to police.
No arrests have yet been made but, police said an investigation is ongoing.
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