Teen fatally shot after argument about a cellphone, police say

PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- Philadelphia police are investigating the fatal shooting of a teen in North Philadelphia early Tuesday morning.

It happened around 1:25 a.m. on the 2200 block of Edgley Street.

Police said the 17-year-old victim, reportedly from Southwest Philadelphia, and a friend were dropping off some girls at that location.

Investigators said there was a dispute over a cellphone, and a group of males approached the females and the victim.

RELATED: Weekend gun violence pushes Philadelphia over 300 homicides for the year

Police said that is when the teen was shot multiple times.

The teen was taken to the hospital where he was pronounced dead a short time later.

Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to contact the police.