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Man Found Shot To Death In Cheltenham Apartment

PHILADELPHIA (CBS) - Police in Montgomery County say one man is dead and another person is in custody following a shooting in an apartment building.

Officials say the gunman opened fire at the Linwood Gardens apartments in Cheltenham Township in Montgomery County at about 11:30 p.m. Friday.

One man shot in the neck was rushed to Abington Memorial Hospital, where he was pronounced dead shortly afterward. His name was not immediately released.

Police said a suspect was in custody. They said an AR-15 rifle was found inside the apartment.
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