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Playground shooting leaves man dead, two kids injured

by theGrio | June 28, 2011 at 10:11 AM
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One man is dead and three children are injured in a shooting in the Fairmount section of the city Sunday night.

Police say the shooting happened at an unsanctioned party on a playground at 33rd and Diamond Streets around 9:30 p.m.

NBC Philadelphia: Boy 9, shot and blinded on his way to Grandma’s

Nyeme Taylor is dead after being shot in the head and three girls ages 6, 10 and 15 are injured. Police believe the man was the intended target.

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They also believe that this shooting may be related to a shooting that occurred only a half an hour earlier.

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