Teen dies after shooting inside Philadelphia apartment; man holding gun arrested

Wednesday, May 22, 2024
Teen dies after shooting inside Roxborough apartment
Police responded to the Henry on the Park apartment complex and found the suspected shooter outside still holding the gun.

PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- A man is in custody after an 18-year-old was shot and killed inside an apartment in Philadelphia's Roxborough section.

Police were called after the victim was taken to the hospital in a private vehicle around 10:30 p.m. Tuesday.

Officers responded to the Henry on the Park apartment complex and found the suspected shooter, a 23-year-old male, outside still holding the gun.

Police say there were multiple witnesses to the altercation, who are being interviewed.

Investigators believe the deadly shooting was a domestic dispute.

The identity of the victim and man in custody has not yet been released.

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