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Police: 1 Dead, 4 Family Members Shot After Couple's Fight

PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — Gunfire in Southwest Philly on Thursday night sent four people to the hospital and one of them died.

A domestic dispute between a boyfriend and girlfriend turned violent and then deadly near 66th and Dorel Streets.

The couple was arguing and it escalated to a fight. The woman called her family and shortly after, two cars arrived. Men from the cars got into it with the boyfriend and police say he pulled a gun and shot four people.

The victims were taken to the hospital in critical condition and a 23-year-old man was pronounced dead at about 4 a.m.

Police say the shooter fled the scene.

So far, police have not released the identities of the victims or the suspect and the shooting remains under investigation.

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