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Man fatally shot in West Philadelphia

Victim, 30, was pronounced dead 90 minutes after being shot

A file photo of pieces of police crime scene tape in Philadelphia.
A file photo of pieces of police crime scene tape in Philadelphia.Read moreDavid Maialetti / Staff Photographer / File Photograph

A man who was shot Friday night on the 1400 block of North 55th Street in West Philadelphia died of his injuries a short time later, police said.

Police released few details about the shooting, which occurred around 7:30 p.m. The victim, 30, was taken by police to Presbyterian Hospital, where he was pronounced dead about 90 minutes later, police said.

Police were also investigating a double shooting early Saturday after two gunshot victims walked into Temple University Hospital around 1:30 a.m. Both had been standing outside a convenience store on Toronto Street. near 22nd Street, in North Philadelphia, when they were struck. The male victims, ages 18 and 21, both sustained a single gunshot in the leg and were listed in stable condition.