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Murder in Frankford

From the Inquirer:

Two episodes of gunfire within a few miles of each other today in the Northeast have left two men dead, according to police.

Gunfire at noon in Wissinoming left an 18-year-old dead and a 17-year-old hospitalized.

The older teen, shot multiple times in the 4800 block of Tackawanna Avenue, was taken to Frankford Hospital, where he was pronounced dead shortly after 12:30 p.m., according to Officer Tanya Little.

The other victim, shot in the hips and buttocks at the same location, was in stable condition this afternoon at Frankford Torresdale, she said.

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