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Gun violence must still be a priority for Pa. and Philadelphia | Editorial

When five people are shot every day on average, every delay in implementation of life saving programs is a tragedy.

Philadelphia Police investigate in the 25th District a Triple Shooting Homicide Wednesday, May 27, 2020 District Officers responded to 2800 N. 5th St. for a report of a "Person with a Gun, Male shot". Upon arrival, Officers located the Decedent later identified as 28 year old Angel Concepcion from the 2800 block of N. 8th St. lying on the highway suffering from a single gunshot wound to his back left shoulder. Police transported the victim to Temple University Hospital where he succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced at 10:33 P.M. Two other male victims were hospital walk-in were treated and released.
Philadelphia Police investigate in the 25th District a Triple Shooting Homicide Wednesday, May 27, 2020 District Officers responded to 2800 N. 5th St. for a report of a "Person with a Gun, Male shot". Upon arrival, Officers located the Decedent later identified as 28 year old Angel Concepcion from the 2800 block of N. 8th St. lying on the highway suffering from a single gunshot wound to his back left shoulder. Police transported the victim to Temple University Hospital where he succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced at 10:33 P.M. Two other male victims were hospital walk-in were treated and released.Read moreSTEVEN M. FALK / Staff Photographer