Teenager killed in Frankford shooting
UPDATE (Sept. 7, 9:36 a.m.) — Police have identified the victim as 18-year-old Nasiyis Malik Ingram of the 4800-block of Tackawanna Street.
An 18-year-old died early Sunday morning following a shooting overnight in Frankford.
The shooting started on the 1900-block of Harrison Street where victim reportedly tried to run from the gunman, but was shot multiple times before collapsing on the 4800-block of Tackawanna Street around 1:30 a.m.
Medical professionals pronounced the teen dead at Aria Health-Frankford, and the killer remains on the loose.
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