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Shown is a police vehicle in in Philadelphia, Wednesday, Oct. 27, 2021. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
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Three people were shot early Monday morning as a party was breaking up in North Philadelphia. One of the victims was a 17-year-old girl, police said.
The shooting happened just before 1 a.m. on the 1300 block of North 10th Street.
Police said two victims ran inside a home after they were wounded.
The 17-year-old girl was listed in critical condition.
A 23-year-old man was shot several times and was listed in stable condition.
Authorities said a 31-year-old man later turned up at Temple University Hospital with gunshot wounds to his leg.
Police said dozens of juveniles were seen fleeing the scene as they arrived.