Police identify 16-year-old boy fatally shot in North Philadelphia
At least 30 shots were fired during the incident, officials say.
PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- Police have identified the 16-year-old who was shot and killed in North Philadelphia on Thursday night.
Police say it happened on the 2300 block of West Montgomery Avenue just before 9 p.m.
Officers responded to the scene after receiving multiple 911 calls about a shooting in the area.
Upon arrival, officers found Nafis Betrand-Hill, who had been shot multiple times.
"I was on the phone in my bedroom and I heard multiple shots. It just kept going," said a neighbor.
At least 30 shots were fired during the incident, officials say.
Betrand-Hill was transported to Temple University Hospital where he was pronounced dead.
Police say nearby cameras captured a vehicle fleeing the scene.
"It appears the shooter or shooters chased this victim in a westbound direction," police said.
The car has since been recovered, and police say a gun was found inside.
There are still no suspects at this time. No arrests have been made.
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