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Shooting In North Philadelphia Leaves 1 Dead

PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- Police are investigating a shooting in North Philadelphia that left one person dead.

Authorities say it happened at Orkney Street and Clearfield Avenue Tuesday afternoon.

A 49-year-old man was shot in the back and hip. He was taken to Temple University Hospital where he was pronounced dead.

The Potter Thomas School at 3001 North 6th Street was put on lockdown at the time of the shooting and was lifted by school police shortly after 1 p.m.

The shooting suspect is described as a male on a bicycle. He was last seen on Clearfield Street.

No arrests have been made.

 

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