Teen critical after fatal double shooting inside corner store in West Philly: police

New details after double shooting in West Philly corner store leaves teen dead

New details are emerging after a double shooting inside a West Philly corner store left a 15-year-old dead Wednesday night.

PHILADELPHIA - A double shooting in West Philadelphia left one person dead and another critical Wednesday afternoon, police say. 

What we know:

At around 2:16 p.m., officers responded to reports of gunfire inside Marilin Grocery, owned by Marilin Rodriguez, located on the 5400 block of Race Street. 

Upon arrival, officers found two juvenile males suffering from gunshot wounds.

One victim, who sources say is 16 years old, was taken to Lankenau Hospital by medics where he was listed in critical condition. 

The second victim, a 15-year-old, was pronounced dead on the scene at 2:22 p.m. by medics.

Police say one person has been taken into custody.

Dig deeper:

Philadelphia police sources report that the 22-year-old man, who holds a legal permit to carry a concealed weapon, fired at the two teenagers, believing they were about to rob the store. 

The store was occupied by other customers and three workers at the time of the incident. 

Surveillance footage captured the event, and police are reviewing the video to understand the sequence of events.

Police sources revealed that a gun with an extended magazine, capable of holding dozens of bullets, was found under a black Nissan across the street. 

Witnesses reportedly removed the gun from the store to prevent further firing. 

This gun was allegedly held by the 15-year-old who was killed. 

The crime scene unit collected it as evidence, along with two other guns found at the scene: one belonging to the 16-year-old and the other to the 22-year-old who fired in self-defense.

What they're saying:

Marilin Rodriguez, the store owner, expressed her sorrow over the incident: "That's so sad, you know. It's not supposed to happen. I don't know why people do that, you know, they kill each other. We think that everybody is like us; we love everybody. Sometimes people don't think like that, especially the younger ones."

Michele Sampson, a customer and neighbor, recounted a harrowing experience shared by a young girl who was in the store during the shooting: "She told me she was in the store when this happened. She had to literally run over a body."

Michael Hundley, another customer and neighbor, emphasized the need for community support: "The young kids these days, everyone is just winding out. We need a lot more guidance in the neighborhood. The community needs to unite."

The incident has left the community shaken, with residents calling for unity and support. 

A neighbor expressed concern for the safety of children: "The store owner, the children just getting out of school thinking you're safe, jagged school to go to a store, and for a thing like this to happen in these times, my heart goes to everyone going through this. Our community needs help, obviously."

What you can do:

Anyone with information is urged to contact the Philadelphia Police Department Homicide Unit at 215-686-3334 or leave an anonymous tip at 215-686-TIPS.