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One dead, six injured in shooting near Frankford Hospital

One man is dead and two are fighting for their lives following a shooting in Frankford Thursday night.

A mass shooting on the 4900 block of Frankford Avenue Thursday night left one man dead and six others injured, including two who police say are in extremely critical condition.

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At least two gunmen opened fire on the victims, all Black men, at 7:46 p.m.

A 29-year-old man was shot in the back of the head and pronounced dead at Temple Hospital at 8:10 p.m.

The two men in critical condition are a 28-year-old who was shot all over his body and a 25-year-old who was shot once in his mid-section. Both were transported to Jefferson Frankford Hospital, and the 25-year-old was then transferred to Jefferson Torresdale.

Other victims were a 32-year-old man shot in the wrist and thigh, a 38-year-old shot in the thigh, a “John Doe” shot an unknown number of times and a 28-year-old shot in the right leg and left arm.

Police have not announced any arrests or released any suspect descriptions. ••

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