Police say officers found the 13-year-old girl suffering from a gunshot wound to her chest.
Watch the 6abc Philadelphia 24/7 stream featuring Action News, AccuWeather and EntertainmentPhiladelphia police are investigating the shooting death of a young girl on Wednesday night.
It happened around 7:37 p.m. on the second-floor hallway of a residence on the 2800 block of North Bailey Street in North Philadelphia. She was taken to an area hospital, where she was pronounced dead.Police believe the girl was at the house with other relatives to visit friends when she was shot."She was a young beautiful young lady. She had respect for everybody on the block," said Elizabeth Bishop.
According to Philadelphia Police Chief Inspector Scott Small, at least two teen boys who live at the home were seen fleeing after the shooting. "It is a tragedy whether or not this was an accident or foul play. It's a tragedy all around, but detectives right now are working on several angles," said Small.Anyone with information is asked to call police at 215-686-TIPS.
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