Man dies after being shot in the neck in South Philadelphia, police say
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Police said a 23-year-old man died after being shot in the neck Saturday night in South Philadelphia.
SOUTH PHILADELPHIA - Authorities say a young man died at the hospital after being shot in the neck Saturday night in South Philadelphia.
Officers were called 500 block of Pierce Street just after 8 p.m. for reports of gunfire, according to the Philadelphia Police Department.
Police said a 23-year-old man was found with a gunshot wound to the neck. Officers drove the victim to Jefferson University Hospital where he died.
Police did not report any arrests immediately following the deadly shooting. A motive is still under investigation.
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