S. Phila. man, 19, dies of gunshot wounds

A 19-year-old South Philadelphia man died yesterday from a gunshot wound he suffered Sunday night, police said this morning.

Najee Gilliard, of the 400 block of Daly Street, was found lying on the ground in the 900 block of South Fifth Street at 9:19 p.m. Sunday, police said.

He had been shot in the left side of his face.

Gilliard was transported to Thomas Jefferson university Hospital, where he was pronounced dead at 9:30 a.m. yesterday, police said.

No arrests were reported.