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Man, 19, dies after being shot in the neck in Powelton, police say

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PHILADELPHIA - Homicide Detectives with the Philadelphia Police Department are investigating a fatal shooting in Powelton.

According to authorities, officers received calls about a shooting on the 4000 block of Lancaster Avenue on Wednesday night.

When officers arrived on scene, they found a 19-year-old with a gunshot wound to the neck, police say. Officials say the man was pronounced dead at 10: 26 p.m.MORE LOCAL HEADLINESAccording to police, at least seven spent shell casings were found on scene.

Chief Inspector Scott Small says police do not yet have a motive and they will be checking surveillance cameras in the area. .

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