Crime & Safety
Teen Killed In Shooting Outside North Philadelphia Church, Police Say
A teenager is dead after gunfire erupted outside of a North Philadelphia church early Friday morning, police said.
August 1, 2025
A teenager is dead after gunfire erupted outside of a North Philadelphia church early Friday morning, police said.
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Philadelphia Police Chief Inspector Scott Small tells CBS News Philadelphia officers and medics responded to the 1700 block of West Huntingdon Street for reports of a shooting just before 2 a.m.
When they arrived, police found the teen lying on the sidewalk suffering from a gunshot wound to the face and chest. Medics transported him to Temple University Hospital, where he was pronounced dead shortly after arrival.
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