Man, 18, fatally shot in North Philadelphia Wednesday morning

NORTH PHILADELPHIA - Philadelphia police are investigating a shooting that left a young man dead Wednesday.

The shooting occurred in an area behind homes on the 800 block of North 11th Street around 11:30 a.m.

Officers arrived on scene to find an 18-year-old man suffering from gunshot wounds to the back and right arm. The victim was taken to Jefferson Hospital by responding officers.