Double shooting leaves 1 dead, 1 injured in West Oak Lane

PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- A man was shot in the back and killed in front of his home in Philadelphia's West Oak Lane section Tuesday night.

It happened on the 7500 block of Briar Road.
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Officers responded to numerous 911 calls.

They arrived to find the 35-year-old victim, lying on the sidewalk.

Investigators said they found a gun next to him.

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He was pronounced dead at the hospital.



Another 32-year-old man was also shot in the leg.



He is in stable condition.

Police are now trying to figure out who opened fire and why.