16-year-old shot 8 times, killed in North Philadelphia

According to police, the shooting happened at about 8 p.m. in the 400 block of Diamond Street.

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16-year-old shot 8 times, killed in North Philadelphia
A 16-year-old was fatally shot Sunday night in North Philadelphia.

PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- A 16-year-old male was shot and killed in North Philadelphia on Sunday night.

According to police, the shooting happened at about 8 p.m. in the 400 block of Diamond Street.

When officers arrived, they found the teenager, who has been identified as Kanye Davis, with eight gunshot wounds across the body.

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The teen was rushed to an area hospital where he later died.

No arrests have been made.

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