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1 boy dead, 1 injured after shooting in West Philadelphia, police say

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One boy is dead and another is injured after a shooting Wednesday afternoon in West Philadelphia, police say.

Police responded to a shooting at a grocery store on the 5400 block of Race Street around 2:15 p.m. They found two victims with gunshot wounds. One of the boys was pronounced dead at the scene, police said.

Medics took the other victim to Lankenau Medical Center, where he is listed in critical condition, police said.

Philadelphia police said officers found one gun at the scene and have taken one person into custody. The investigation is ongoing, according to police.

Laura Fay

Laura Fay is a digital content producer at CBS News Philadelphia. Laura previously worked as a reporter, editor and audience director at The 74, a nonprofit news organization covering education.

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