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West Philadelphia shooting leaves man dead, teenage boy injured: police

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PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- A 23-year-old man died in a double shooting in West Philadelphia early Thursday morning, police say. The victim was identified as Derrick Blye of Philadelphia.

The shooting happened on the 5300 block of Parrish Street.

Police say Blye was shot multiple times throughout his body. He was transported by police to Presbyterian Medical Center and pronounced dead at 7:04 a.m.

A 17-year-old boy was shot once in the neck, authorities say. He was placed in stable condition at Presbyterian.

No weapons were recovered and no arrests were made, police say.

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