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VIDEO: Philly cops seek suspects in Cobb’s Creek shooting

Police are asking for help to find three suspects wanted for a shooting in the Cobb’s Creek section of Philadelphia.

Police responded to a report of a man with a gun on the 100 block of South 5th Street at 11:30 p.m. on Sept. 16.

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Both victims were walking on the 5400 block of Walnut Street when three males approached them. As soon as the victims walked passed them, the three males pulled handguns and began firing.

As police arrived to the scene, they found a 20 year-old male, on the ground suffering from a gunshot wound to the rear of his right leg. The victim was taken to Presbyterian Hospital

A second victim, 20, was located near 52nd & Walnut with a gunshot wound to his right pinky finger.

The three suspects have been identified as black male, late teens to early 20s, 5’8” tall with thin builds.

If you see these suspects, contact 911 immediately, or dial 215-686-TIPS (8477) or text to PPD TIP (773847).

Metro Philadelphia

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