1 dead in West Philadelphia shooting

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1 dead in West Philadelphia shooting
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WEST PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- A shooting has left a 61-year-old man dead and another in custody after a dispute in West Philadelphia.



The incident happened shortly after 6 p.m. Friday along the 700 block of North Dekalb Street.



Police said the victim was rushed to Penn Presbyterian Hospital with a gunshot wound in the left side of his chest.



He was pronounced dead shortly after arrival, police said.



Police said they recovered a rifle from the scene.



They are now trying to determine a motive for the dispute that led to the shooting between the two men.



So far, no word on charges.

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