Police: 2 dead, including 16-year-old, after apparent shootout in Philadelphia

PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- An investigation is underway after an apparent shootout left two people dead Tuesday evening in the Germantown section of Philadelphia.

The gunfire erupted around 5 p.m. on the 500 block of Queen Lane.

According to Chief Inspector Scott Small, officers found two males - a 16-year-old and a 30-year-old - both shot multiple times.

They were taken to Temple University Hospital, where they were pronounced dead.

Chopper 6 video showed officers cordoning off a gray vehicle at the scene. Small said two guns were used to fire 11 shots near the car.

A witness told police they arrived with the 30-year-old victim, who reportedly owned the car. At some point, shots were fired.

"We believe that these two decedents met here at this location because they were going to be involved in some sort of transaction, and this escalated into a shootout between these two individuals," Small said of the shooting victims.

One gun was recovered from the 30-year-old who died. Police sources say it appears he had a permit to carry.

According to investigators, someone who was with the 16-year-old fled south on Laurens Street after the shooting.

No arrests have been made. Anyone with information is asked to call 215-686-TIPS.