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16-Year-Old Boy Fatally Shot In Head

PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- A 16-year-old boy was killed Sunday after being shot once in the head in West Philadelphia.

Authorities have identified the victim as Sean Jones. Family says he moved to the United States from Jamaica four months ago.

Police say this happened Sunday afternoon around 12:10 p.m. at a store front residence on the 200 block of north 52nd street.

The boy was transported to Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, where he was pronounced dead from a single gunshot wound to his head.

No arrests has been made.

No word on a motive.

 

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