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Philadelphia Police Searching For Several Gunmen In Quintuple Shooting That Left 1 Dead

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PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- Philadelphia police say one man has died after a quintuple shooting over the weekend as authorities continue to search for several shooters.

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The shooting happened Saturday night near 20th Street and Susquehanna Avenue in North Philadelphia.

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Investigators say that at least four shooters fired 41 rounds into a crowd of people. Five people were shot, including a 5-year-old boy. The young boy is recovering.

"There were at least 41 rounds fired on a nice summer evening on one of our streets, killing one man and imperiling a great number of other people," said Philadelphia Police Capt. John Ryan.

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Police believe that the 21-year-old man who died was the intended target of the shooting.

Another victim remains in critical condition.

The shooters are still on the loose.

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